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April 25 2013
Turkey regrets Obama's statement on alleged "Armenian genocide"
25 April 2013, 12:28 (GMT+05:00)
Turkey considers U.S. President Barack Obama's statement on the
so-called "Armenian genocide" regrettable and distortion of historical
facts, Turkish Foreign Ministry's statement posted on its website
says.
"Obama's statement is a support to the Armenian side's point of view
in the issue, which is painful for both Turkey and Armenia," the
statement says.
It is also noted that such statements from Washington are an obstacle
to clarify the 1915 events.
On Wednesday, Barack Obama once again did not pronounce the word
"genocide" in the traditional statement in connection with the 1915
events in the Ottoman Empire, but called it a great tragedy.
"Our duty is to preserve the memory of the victims and prevent
repeating of these dark pages of history," Obama said.
Every year Armenia marks the anniversary of the so called "Armenian
genocide" on April 24.
Armenia and the Armenian lobby claim that Turkey's predecessor, the
Ottoman Empire, committed genocide in 1915 against Armenians living in
Anadolu. Their efforts have achieved the recognition of the 'Armenian
Genocide' by the parliaments of several countries.
April 25 2013
Turkey regrets Obama's statement on alleged "Armenian genocide"
25 April 2013, 12:28 (GMT+05:00)
Turkey considers U.S. President Barack Obama's statement on the
so-called "Armenian genocide" regrettable and distortion of historical
facts, Turkish Foreign Ministry's statement posted on its website
says.
"Obama's statement is a support to the Armenian side's point of view
in the issue, which is painful for both Turkey and Armenia," the
statement says.
It is also noted that such statements from Washington are an obstacle
to clarify the 1915 events.
On Wednesday, Barack Obama once again did not pronounce the word
"genocide" in the traditional statement in connection with the 1915
events in the Ottoman Empire, but called it a great tragedy.
"Our duty is to preserve the memory of the victims and prevent
repeating of these dark pages of history," Obama said.
Every year Armenia marks the anniversary of the so called "Armenian
genocide" on April 24.
Armenia and the Armenian lobby claim that Turkey's predecessor, the
Ottoman Empire, committed genocide in 1915 against Armenians living in
Anadolu. Their efforts have achieved the recognition of the 'Armenian
Genocide' by the parliaments of several countries.