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ANC CANADA CONDEMNS TURKEY'S BID TO CONTROL CANADIAN VALUES AND FOREIGN POLICY
http://asbarez.com/109284/anc-canada-condemns-turkeys-bid-to-control-canadian-values-and-foreign-policy/
Tuesday, April 9th, 2013
Armenian National Committee of Canada
OTTAWA-The Armenian National Committee of Canada (ANCC) condemns
Turkish Ambassador Tuncay Babali's undiplomatic attempts to tie
a Canada-Turkey free trade agreement to Canada's reversal of its
principled stand in having recognized the Armenian Genocide.
In a recent interview with the Canadian Press, Ambassador Babali
links Turkey's willingness to negotiate a free trade agreement with
Canada to "a gesture from Canada that the government is 'trying to
leave this behind us.'" "The easiest way to move beyond the Armenian
Genocide would be for Turkey to end its policy of denial and stop
using economic blackmail as a tool for distorting the truth on the
Armenian Genocide." said ANCC President Dr. Girair Basmajian. "Turkey
has realized that it takes more than propaganda and lobbying to get a
country like Canada, which is built on a strong foundation of respect
for human rights, to forget a brutal crime and now it has resorted
to bribery and extortion."
Dr. Basmajian also stated "Turkey is so blinded by its desire to cover
up the sins of the Ottoman Empire that it is willing to hold Turkish
exporters hostage. A Canada Turkey free trade deal would benefit
Turkey's economy but Turkey's rulers are willing to sacrifice their
own people so that they can advance their policy of denial."
The Canadian government will see through Ambassador Babali's empty
threats. The ANCC is confident that Canadian government will not
change history to suit the desires of a foreign government. The
ANCC particularly applauds the Canadian Museum for Human Rights for
immediately responding to Ambassador Babali's statements by saying
that it will definitely include the Armenian Genocide in the museum
despite any pressure from Turkey.
Dr. Basmajian thanked the CMHR by saying "The Canadian-Armenian
community thanks the CMHR and the Canadian government for making it
immediately clear to Ambassador Babali that Canada's policy on the
Armenian Genocide will not be dictated by Turkey's economic blackmail.
Canadians have made it clear that the truth is not for sale."
The ANCC is the largest and the most influential Armenian-Canadian
grassroots human rights organization. Working in coordination with
a network of offices, chapters, and supporters throughout Canada and
affiliated organizations around the world, the ANCC actively advances
the concerns of the Armenian-Canadian community on a broad range
of issues and works to eliminate abuses of human rights throughout
Canada and the world.
http://asbarez.com/109284/anc-canada-condemns-turkeys-bid-to-control-canadian-values-and-foreign-policy/
Tuesday, April 9th, 2013
Armenian National Committee of Canada
OTTAWA-The Armenian National Committee of Canada (ANCC) condemns
Turkish Ambassador Tuncay Babali's undiplomatic attempts to tie
a Canada-Turkey free trade agreement to Canada's reversal of its
principled stand in having recognized the Armenian Genocide.
In a recent interview with the Canadian Press, Ambassador Babali
links Turkey's willingness to negotiate a free trade agreement with
Canada to "a gesture from Canada that the government is 'trying to
leave this behind us.'" "The easiest way to move beyond the Armenian
Genocide would be for Turkey to end its policy of denial and stop
using economic blackmail as a tool for distorting the truth on the
Armenian Genocide." said ANCC President Dr. Girair Basmajian. "Turkey
has realized that it takes more than propaganda and lobbying to get a
country like Canada, which is built on a strong foundation of respect
for human rights, to forget a brutal crime and now it has resorted
to bribery and extortion."
Dr. Basmajian also stated "Turkey is so blinded by its desire to cover
up the sins of the Ottoman Empire that it is willing to hold Turkish
exporters hostage. A Canada Turkey free trade deal would benefit
Turkey's economy but Turkey's rulers are willing to sacrifice their
own people so that they can advance their policy of denial."
The Canadian government will see through Ambassador Babali's empty
threats. The ANCC is confident that Canadian government will not
change history to suit the desires of a foreign government. The
ANCC particularly applauds the Canadian Museum for Human Rights for
immediately responding to Ambassador Babali's statements by saying
that it will definitely include the Armenian Genocide in the museum
despite any pressure from Turkey.
Dr. Basmajian thanked the CMHR by saying "The Canadian-Armenian
community thanks the CMHR and the Canadian government for making it
immediately clear to Ambassador Babali that Canada's policy on the
Armenian Genocide will not be dictated by Turkey's economic blackmail.
Canadians have made it clear that the truth is not for sale."
The ANCC is the largest and the most influential Armenian-Canadian
grassroots human rights organization. Working in coordination with
a network of offices, chapters, and supporters throughout Canada and
affiliated organizations around the world, the ANCC actively advances
the concerns of the Armenian-Canadian community on a broad range
of issues and works to eliminate abuses of human rights throughout
Canada and the world.