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TURKISH SPEAKER SENDS LETTER TO FRENCH SENATE
armradio.am
13.01.2012 18:54
In a letter sent to the President of the French Senate, Jean-Pierre
Bel, Turkish Parliament Speaker Cemil Cicek said that he found it
seriously hard to understand when a country, known as a friend in
Turkey, tries to be in the forefront of supporting "special memories."
I believe that relevant countries should be able to establish their own
models for a just memory instead of artificial imposition regarding
historic issues that are in dispute, Cicek underlined in his letter,
Anatolian Agency reports.
"I have written my letter to bring to your attention an issue that may
cause serious and permanent damage to deep rooted relations between
Turkey and France," Cicek told Bel in his letter.
"Since the French Parliament adopted the (Armenian) resolution on
December 22, 2011, our friendly relations have entered a phase
of a serious tension. We watch very closely the developments in
France,"Cicek noted.
"Turkey must be given the opportunity to normalize relations with
Armenia and France's contributions in this regard would be beneficial,"
Cicek noted.
"I preserve my belief that you would make timely and responsible
efforts so that the resolution does not hurt Turkish-French relations
and that it would not be a blow to the freedom of expression," Cicek
concluded his letter.
armradio.am
13.01.2012 18:54
In a letter sent to the President of the French Senate, Jean-Pierre
Bel, Turkish Parliament Speaker Cemil Cicek said that he found it
seriously hard to understand when a country, known as a friend in
Turkey, tries to be in the forefront of supporting "special memories."
I believe that relevant countries should be able to establish their own
models for a just memory instead of artificial imposition regarding
historic issues that are in dispute, Cicek underlined in his letter,
Anatolian Agency reports.
"I have written my letter to bring to your attention an issue that may
cause serious and permanent damage to deep rooted relations between
Turkey and France," Cicek told Bel in his letter.
"Since the French Parliament adopted the (Armenian) resolution on
December 22, 2011, our friendly relations have entered a phase
of a serious tension. We watch very closely the developments in
France,"Cicek noted.
"Turkey must be given the opportunity to normalize relations with
Armenia and France's contributions in this regard would be beneficial,"
Cicek noted.
"I preserve my belief that you would make timely and responsible
efforts so that the resolution does not hurt Turkish-French relations
and that it would not be a blow to the freedom of expression," Cicek
concluded his letter.