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ISRAELI FM OFFERS PLAN TO BACK ARMENIANS FOR PUNISHING TURKEY
Tert.am
09.09.11
Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman has decided to adopt a series of
harsh measures in response to Turkey's latest anti-Israeli moves,
the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported Friday.
Senior Foreign Ministry officials convened Thursday to prepare for
a meeting to be held Saturday with Lieberman on the matter. They
reportedly agreed that Turkey is not interested in an Israeli apology
at this time and prefers to exploit the dispute with Jerusalem
in order to promote Ankara's status in the Muslim world. Lieberman
therefore decided there was no point in seeking creative formulas for
apologizing, instead choosing to focus Israel's efforts on punishing
Turkey.
One of the proposed plans is to facilitate cooperation with Armenians.
During his visit to the United States later this month, the Israeli
FM is reportedly planning meetings with leaders of the Armenian lobby
to propose anti-Turkish cooperation in Congress.
According to the Israeli paper, the implication of this move could
be Israeli assistance in promoting international recognition of the
Armenian Genocide, a measure that would gravely harm Turkey. Israel
may also back Armenia in its dispute vis-a-vis Turkey over control
of Mount Ararat.
From: Baghdasarian
Tert.am
09.09.11
Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman has decided to adopt a series of
harsh measures in response to Turkey's latest anti-Israeli moves,
the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported Friday.
Senior Foreign Ministry officials convened Thursday to prepare for
a meeting to be held Saturday with Lieberman on the matter. They
reportedly agreed that Turkey is not interested in an Israeli apology
at this time and prefers to exploit the dispute with Jerusalem
in order to promote Ankara's status in the Muslim world. Lieberman
therefore decided there was no point in seeking creative formulas for
apologizing, instead choosing to focus Israel's efforts on punishing
Turkey.
One of the proposed plans is to facilitate cooperation with Armenians.
During his visit to the United States later this month, the Israeli
FM is reportedly planning meetings with leaders of the Armenian lobby
to propose anti-Turkish cooperation in Congress.
According to the Israeli paper, the implication of this move could
be Israeli assistance in promoting international recognition of the
Armenian Genocide, a measure that would gravely harm Turkey. Israel
may also back Armenia in its dispute vis-a-vis Turkey over control
of Mount Ararat.
From: Baghdasarian