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TURKEY DISAPPOINTED BY THE GENOCIDE STATEMENTS OF THE US PRESIDE AND FRENCH PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFULS
armradio.am
25.04.2012 12:09
The Turkish Foreign Ministry said Tuesday remarks by French
presidential candidates Nicolas Sarkozy and Francois Hollande over
the anniversary of the Armenian Genocide were motivated by election
tactics. "This is just another example of abusing controversial
historical issues for the sake of political calculations," the ministry
said in a statement.
"The statements delivered by the President of France Nicolas Sarkozy
and by the Presidential candidate Francois Hollande on the occasion of
the commemoration ceremony in Paris on 24 April and which apparently
reflect electoral considerations in the country, provide the latest
examples of the abuse of controversial historical issues for the
purpose of internal political calculations.
Politicization of history for different motivations is highly
unfortunate. Prejudiced and discriminatory approaches can serve neither
justice nor a correct understanding of history. What is expected
from prominent French politicians is not to foment hatred, but to
act on the basis of facts and in accordance with the responsibility
of statesmen by giving messages to encourage Turks and Armenians to
reach together a just memory.
It is not possible to obtain results through artificial external
impositions on an issue which should be settled between the concerned
countries. Such statements also impede efforts to establish peace
and tranquillity in the region," the statement reads.
armradio.am
25.04.2012 12:09
The Turkish Foreign Ministry said Tuesday remarks by French
presidential candidates Nicolas Sarkozy and Francois Hollande over
the anniversary of the Armenian Genocide were motivated by election
tactics. "This is just another example of abusing controversial
historical issues for the sake of political calculations," the ministry
said in a statement.
"The statements delivered by the President of France Nicolas Sarkozy
and by the Presidential candidate Francois Hollande on the occasion of
the commemoration ceremony in Paris on 24 April and which apparently
reflect electoral considerations in the country, provide the latest
examples of the abuse of controversial historical issues for the
purpose of internal political calculations.
Politicization of history for different motivations is highly
unfortunate. Prejudiced and discriminatory approaches can serve neither
justice nor a correct understanding of history. What is expected
from prominent French politicians is not to foment hatred, but to
act on the basis of facts and in accordance with the responsibility
of statesmen by giving messages to encourage Turks and Armenians to
reach together a just memory.
It is not possible to obtain results through artificial external
impositions on an issue which should be settled between the concerned
countries. Such statements also impede efforts to establish peace
and tranquillity in the region," the statement reads.