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TURKEY HOPES TO RESTORE TIES WITH FRANCE UNDER HOLLANDE PRESIDENCY
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10.05.2012 15:02
Top Turkish officials have said they are hopeful that Turkey will
restore ties with NATO ally France under the new leadership of
president-elect Francois Hollande, saying that Turkey will wait and
see the position of France.
Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Naci Koru told reporters in Konya
that Turkey hopes problems it had with France will be gone with the
new president but he said it is difficult to say anything about the
future relations, stressing that Turkey will wait and see.
Turkish and French relations were badly strained earlier this year
after French Assembly endorsed a bill that makes it a crime to deny
World War I-era killings of Armenians constituted a genocide. Turkey
imposed a set of sanctions on France, cutting military ties and
canceling economic forums.
Koru added that Turkey hopes to improve relations with France, which
he said is an important country that Turkey has been cooperating
for long years. Koru noted that Turkey will open a new page with
France with the new president and this will have a positive impact
on relations between the two countries.
Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu told reporters that Turkish and French
relations date back to history and that Turkey believes Hollande will
take positive steps in France's transformation process.
Davutoglu urged France to act rational and in line with its tradition,
adding that Turkey has always acted with principles. Davutoglu added
that Turkey hopes Hollande and his team will make assessment in this
new period regarding Turkish-French relations, Today's Zaman reports.
armradio.am
10.05.2012 15:02
Top Turkish officials have said they are hopeful that Turkey will
restore ties with NATO ally France under the new leadership of
president-elect Francois Hollande, saying that Turkey will wait and
see the position of France.
Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Naci Koru told reporters in Konya
that Turkey hopes problems it had with France will be gone with the
new president but he said it is difficult to say anything about the
future relations, stressing that Turkey will wait and see.
Turkish and French relations were badly strained earlier this year
after French Assembly endorsed a bill that makes it a crime to deny
World War I-era killings of Armenians constituted a genocide. Turkey
imposed a set of sanctions on France, cutting military ties and
canceling economic forums.
Koru added that Turkey hopes to improve relations with France, which
he said is an important country that Turkey has been cooperating
for long years. Koru noted that Turkey will open a new page with
France with the new president and this will have a positive impact
on relations between the two countries.
Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu told reporters that Turkish and French
relations date back to history and that Turkey believes Hollande will
take positive steps in France's transformation process.
Davutoglu urged France to act rational and in line with its tradition,
adding that Turkey has always acted with principles. Davutoglu added
that Turkey hopes Hollande and his team will make assessment in this
new period regarding Turkish-French relations, Today's Zaman reports.