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FRENCH PRESIDENT SAYS NOT ENOUGH PROGRESS IN TURKEY POLICY ON ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
April 25, 2014 | 12:51
President of France Francois Hollande said he would participate in
the events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide
in Yerevan next year.
Speaking at commemoration event on Thursday, Hollande stated readiness
to continue working for international recognition of the Armenian
Genocide during which 1.5 million people were killed, Le Nouvel
Observateur reported.
"The only name of this tragedy is genocide. There is no other term,"
Hollande said addressing thousands gathered in the center of Paris.
Asked to comment on the statement of Turkish PM Erdogan, Hollande
noted progress in Turkish policy, but said it was not enough.
Earlier Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan has made his first message
in connection with Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day.
"The 24th of April carries a particular significance for our Armenian
citizens and for all Armenians around the world, and provides
a valuable opportunity to share opinions freely on a historical
matter," said the Turkish prime minister. He offered condolences to
the Armenians, but described the events as "shared pain".
http://news.am/eng/news/206191.html
April 25, 2014 | 12:51
President of France Francois Hollande said he would participate in
the events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide
in Yerevan next year.
Speaking at commemoration event on Thursday, Hollande stated readiness
to continue working for international recognition of the Armenian
Genocide during which 1.5 million people were killed, Le Nouvel
Observateur reported.
"The only name of this tragedy is genocide. There is no other term,"
Hollande said addressing thousands gathered in the center of Paris.
Asked to comment on the statement of Turkish PM Erdogan, Hollande
noted progress in Turkish policy, but said it was not enough.
Earlier Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan has made his first message
in connection with Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day.
"The 24th of April carries a particular significance for our Armenian
citizens and for all Armenians around the world, and provides
a valuable opportunity to share opinions freely on a historical
matter," said the Turkish prime minister. He offered condolences to
the Armenians, but described the events as "shared pain".
http://news.am/eng/news/206191.html