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Turkish Press
March 30 2013
Turkish MFA rejects Aznavour's allegations
Spokesperson for the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Levent
Gumrukcu said that the argument made by Armenian Ambassador in Bern,
Charles Aznavour that a Turkish Prime Minister expressed hatred of
Armenians and Greeks was "baseless and meaningless" and that they
strongly rejected such an argument.
In a written statement released on Saturday, Spokesperson Levent
Gumrukcu said that Aznovour's comments came up during a TV program in
Switzerland and that they could not understand where Aznavour's
arguments had their origins in.
"We strongly reject this baseless and meaningless allegation (of
Aznavour). The Turkish people have a long history of co-existence with
the Armenian and Greek peoples. We always stress that trying to create
enmity based on history is a wrong act," Gumrukcu underlined.
"On the other hand, we find as positive Aznavour's suggestions to
normalize Turkish-Armenian relations. While we may not join some of
Aznavour's evaluations, the right method to better understand historic
incidents and to establish a peaceful common future lies in dialogue,
empathy and just memory," Gumrukcu also said.
Shahnour Vaghenag Aznavourian, better known by his stage name Charles
Aznavour, is a French and Armenian singer, songwriter, actor, public
activist and diplomat.
Published: 3/30/2013
http://www.turkishpress.com/news.asp?id=383716
March 30 2013
Turkish MFA rejects Aznavour's allegations
Spokesperson for the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Levent
Gumrukcu said that the argument made by Armenian Ambassador in Bern,
Charles Aznavour that a Turkish Prime Minister expressed hatred of
Armenians and Greeks was "baseless and meaningless" and that they
strongly rejected such an argument.
In a written statement released on Saturday, Spokesperson Levent
Gumrukcu said that Aznovour's comments came up during a TV program in
Switzerland and that they could not understand where Aznavour's
arguments had their origins in.
"We strongly reject this baseless and meaningless allegation (of
Aznavour). The Turkish people have a long history of co-existence with
the Armenian and Greek peoples. We always stress that trying to create
enmity based on history is a wrong act," Gumrukcu underlined.
"On the other hand, we find as positive Aznavour's suggestions to
normalize Turkish-Armenian relations. While we may not join some of
Aznavour's evaluations, the right method to better understand historic
incidents and to establish a peaceful common future lies in dialogue,
empathy and just memory," Gumrukcu also said.
Shahnour Vaghenag Aznavourian, better known by his stage name Charles
Aznavour, is a French and Armenian singer, songwriter, actor, public
activist and diplomat.
Published: 3/30/2013
http://www.turkishpress.com/news.asp?id=383716