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TURKISH PM SLAMS SARKOZY FOR HIS REMARKS ON ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
news.am, Armenia
Oct 11 2011
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan slammed Nicolas Sarkzoy
for his recent remarks calling on Turkey to recognize the Armenian
Genocide.
Speaking at the meeting of Justice and Development Party's
parliamentary group, Erdogan said his remarks were a part of election
campaign.
Recalling that there are nearly 600,000 Armenians in France, but
also 500,000 Turks in France, he accused the French president of
disregarding his country's relations with Turkey for such "minor
calculations", Today's Zaman writes.
"Holding the title of a statesman requires thinking about future
generations, not future elections," Turkish PM said adding the French
leader should keep his advice to himself. .
During his visit to Armenia, Nicolas Sarkozy slammed Turkey for not
recognizing the Armenian Genocide, adding France should adopt a law
prosecuting the denial of Armenian Genocide in case Turkey refuses
to acknowledge its past.
news.am, Armenia
Oct 11 2011
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan slammed Nicolas Sarkzoy
for his recent remarks calling on Turkey to recognize the Armenian
Genocide.
Speaking at the meeting of Justice and Development Party's
parliamentary group, Erdogan said his remarks were a part of election
campaign.
Recalling that there are nearly 600,000 Armenians in France, but
also 500,000 Turks in France, he accused the French president of
disregarding his country's relations with Turkey for such "minor
calculations", Today's Zaman writes.
"Holding the title of a statesman requires thinking about future
generations, not future elections," Turkish PM said adding the French
leader should keep his advice to himself. .
During his visit to Armenia, Nicolas Sarkozy slammed Turkey for not
recognizing the Armenian Genocide, adding France should adopt a law
prosecuting the denial of Armenian Genocide in case Turkey refuses
to acknowledge its past.