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GENOCIDE RECOGNITION PRECONDITION TO TURKEY'S EU BID, SAYS EURO-PARLIAMENT PRESIDENT
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Tuesday, September 18th, 2012
President of the European Parliament Martin Shultz
BERLIN-The President of the European Parliament Martin Shultz announced
Monday that Turkey's integration into Europe is preconditioned by
the recognition of the Armenian Genocide, reiterating the body's
1987 decision.
"Turkey should recognize the Armenian Genocide and it would be
considered as a precondition to enter the European Union," said Shultz
whose remarks were posted on the official Web site of his Left Party
of Germany, which also welcomed the position. Shultz said that Turkey
must face its history.
The European Parliament leader made the statement during a meeting
with Turkey's European Integration Minister and Chief Negotiator
Egemen Bagis, who during a press conference later refused to answer
questions pertaining to the announcement and comments he made earlier
this year in Switzerland, effectively denying the Armenian Genocide.
The President of the European Parliament Martin Shultz stated about
it at the meeting with the Turkish State Minister and the Minister
for the EU Affairs and Chief Negotiator Egemen Bagis. They talked
about the official role of Turkey in Syria, visa issues and Turkey's
possible membership in the European Union.
Instead Bagis told reporters that Switzerland was not an EU member
and "I will not spend a single second to speak about issues, which
do not concern the European Union."
From: A. Papazian
asbarez
Tuesday, September 18th, 2012
President of the European Parliament Martin Shultz
BERLIN-The President of the European Parliament Martin Shultz announced
Monday that Turkey's integration into Europe is preconditioned by
the recognition of the Armenian Genocide, reiterating the body's
1987 decision.
"Turkey should recognize the Armenian Genocide and it would be
considered as a precondition to enter the European Union," said Shultz
whose remarks were posted on the official Web site of his Left Party
of Germany, which also welcomed the position. Shultz said that Turkey
must face its history.
The European Parliament leader made the statement during a meeting
with Turkey's European Integration Minister and Chief Negotiator
Egemen Bagis, who during a press conference later refused to answer
questions pertaining to the announcement and comments he made earlier
this year in Switzerland, effectively denying the Armenian Genocide.
The President of the European Parliament Martin Shultz stated about
it at the meeting with the Turkish State Minister and the Minister
for the EU Affairs and Chief Negotiator Egemen Bagis. They talked
about the official role of Turkey in Syria, visa issues and Turkey's
possible membership in the European Union.
Instead Bagis told reporters that Switzerland was not an EU member
and "I will not spend a single second to speak about issues, which
do not concern the European Union."
From: A. Papazian