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TURKEY PREPARES AGAINST 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE - TURKISH FM
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March 01, 2012 | 14:28
Turkish FM Ahmet Davutoglu took part in a television program, during
which he commented on the Armenian Genocide issue and the recent
demonstration in Istanbul devoted to the Khojaly incidents.
The program's host recalled that 2015 will mark the 100th anniversary
of the events in 1915, and, in response to the host's question as to
whether Turkey is designing a new strategy for this anniversary,
Davutoglu said activities are underway concerning this matter for a
long time, Hurriyet daily of Turkey informs.
Turkey's FM also noted: "In order to share history together, we need
to keep the communication channels open. We wish to share the pain
with those who wish to share that pain."
And with respect to the signs that degraded the Armenians during the
demonstration in Istanbul devoted to the Khojaly incidents, Ahmet
Davutoglu said such signs are unacceptable. "It is also our duty to
share the pain of our Azerbaijani brothers. [But] We will not
sacrifice our pain to the culture of such hatred and insult,"
Davutoglu added.
news.am
March 01, 2012 | 14:28
Turkish FM Ahmet Davutoglu took part in a television program, during
which he commented on the Armenian Genocide issue and the recent
demonstration in Istanbul devoted to the Khojaly incidents.
The program's host recalled that 2015 will mark the 100th anniversary
of the events in 1915, and, in response to the host's question as to
whether Turkey is designing a new strategy for this anniversary,
Davutoglu said activities are underway concerning this matter for a
long time, Hurriyet daily of Turkey informs.
Turkey's FM also noted: "In order to share history together, we need
to keep the communication channels open. We wish to share the pain
with those who wish to share that pain."
And with respect to the signs that degraded the Armenians during the
demonstration in Istanbul devoted to the Khojaly incidents, Ahmet
Davutoglu said such signs are unacceptable. "It is also our duty to
share the pain of our Azerbaijani brothers. [But] We will not
sacrifice our pain to the culture of such hatred and insult,"
Davutoglu added.