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Journal of Turkish Weekly, Turkey
Feb 1 2015
Turkey condemns Armenia president's 'invitation' remarks
1 February 2015
Turkish presidential spokesperson calls Armenian president's remarks
on Turkey's invitation for Battle of Canakkale commemoration
'unacceptable'
Turkey's presidential spokesman has said Armenian President Serzh
Sargsyan's statement in regards to Turkish President Recep Tayyip
Erdogan's invitation for the commemoration of the Battle of Canakkale
is contrary to diplomatic practices and is 'unacceptable.'
Spokesman Ibrahim Kalin told AA correspondent on Saturday that it was
known that the Armenian government was trying to turn the year 2015
into an international campaign against Turkey and Turks, and to this
end Yerevan was ready to make statements that contained insults and
hate speech and violated diplomatic practices.
Kalin said that Armenian President Sargsyan's remarks on January 29,
2015 at the "State Commission for the Coordination of 100th
Anniversary Events" in Yerevan about Erdogan's invitation earlier in
January was "a new manifestation of this unfortunate attitude."
"It is impossible for us to accept these expressions that target the
president's invitation to Armenia and that are in contravention of
diplomatic practices. We return these remarks that are unbecoming of a
statesman to Mr. Sargsyan," Kalin said.
President Sargsyan reportedly denounced President Erdogan's invitation
as a "short-sighted" attempt to overshadow the hundredth anniversary
of the events of 1915, according to ArmeniaNow.com.
The spokesman further said: "Turkey will continue to stand against all
attempts to manipulate a one-sided view of history through
exploitative politicking. Our President called on historians for the
establishment of a "Common History Commission" in 2005 to examine
Turkey and Armenia's common history and ensured the signing of 2009
protocols that paved the way for the normalization of Turkey-Armenia
relations. As a continuation of this peaceful and constructive
attitude, he issued a condolence message addressing all Armenians on
April 23, 2014.
"With these brave and extraordinary steps, a clear position has been
established against policies based on exploiting the pain of 1915. But
on every occasion, Armenia gave no response to these moves by Turkey."
Kalin also added that the Armenian government was welcoming towards
neither having a fair discussion for the events of 1915 nor ending the
occupation in Nagorno-Karabakh to normalize its relations with Turkey
and Azerbaijan and to establish peace and stability in the region.
"This attitude is particularly damaging to Armenia and Armenians," he said.
Emphasizing that irrespective of what happened Turkey had been taking
many steps for the benefit of both its Armenian citizens and the state
of Armenia, Kalin said: "The long-established Turkish-Armenian
friendship will continue to survive despite the provocations of
radical groups."
He said that it appeared unrealistic to expect Turkey's sincere steps
to be appreciated by President Sargsyan and his administration.
"The Armenian government's shallow and hateful discourse seems
incapable of grasping the meaning of the Battle of Canakkale," Kalin
said.
He added that the 100th anniversary of the battle -- which stands as
an epic victory by the Anatolian people -- and the memory of the
martyrs would be marked with an international ceremony.
Stressing that Canakkale land and see battles have been commemorated
on March 18 and April 24-25 for years, Kalin said that this year the
centennial ceremony would be conducted with the highest participation
at the national and international level, and it would issue a message
of peace and brotherhood to the world.
1 February 2015
AA
http://www.turkishweekly.net/news/179553/turkey-condemns-armenia-president-39-s-39-invitation-39-remarks.html
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
Feb 1 2015
Turkey condemns Armenia president's 'invitation' remarks
1 February 2015
Turkish presidential spokesperson calls Armenian president's remarks
on Turkey's invitation for Battle of Canakkale commemoration
'unacceptable'
Turkey's presidential spokesman has said Armenian President Serzh
Sargsyan's statement in regards to Turkish President Recep Tayyip
Erdogan's invitation for the commemoration of the Battle of Canakkale
is contrary to diplomatic practices and is 'unacceptable.'
Spokesman Ibrahim Kalin told AA correspondent on Saturday that it was
known that the Armenian government was trying to turn the year 2015
into an international campaign against Turkey and Turks, and to this
end Yerevan was ready to make statements that contained insults and
hate speech and violated diplomatic practices.
Kalin said that Armenian President Sargsyan's remarks on January 29,
2015 at the "State Commission for the Coordination of 100th
Anniversary Events" in Yerevan about Erdogan's invitation earlier in
January was "a new manifestation of this unfortunate attitude."
"It is impossible for us to accept these expressions that target the
president's invitation to Armenia and that are in contravention of
diplomatic practices. We return these remarks that are unbecoming of a
statesman to Mr. Sargsyan," Kalin said.
President Sargsyan reportedly denounced President Erdogan's invitation
as a "short-sighted" attempt to overshadow the hundredth anniversary
of the events of 1915, according to ArmeniaNow.com.
The spokesman further said: "Turkey will continue to stand against all
attempts to manipulate a one-sided view of history through
exploitative politicking. Our President called on historians for the
establishment of a "Common History Commission" in 2005 to examine
Turkey and Armenia's common history and ensured the signing of 2009
protocols that paved the way for the normalization of Turkey-Armenia
relations. As a continuation of this peaceful and constructive
attitude, he issued a condolence message addressing all Armenians on
April 23, 2014.
"With these brave and extraordinary steps, a clear position has been
established against policies based on exploiting the pain of 1915. But
on every occasion, Armenia gave no response to these moves by Turkey."
Kalin also added that the Armenian government was welcoming towards
neither having a fair discussion for the events of 1915 nor ending the
occupation in Nagorno-Karabakh to normalize its relations with Turkey
and Azerbaijan and to establish peace and stability in the region.
"This attitude is particularly damaging to Armenia and Armenians," he said.
Emphasizing that irrespective of what happened Turkey had been taking
many steps for the benefit of both its Armenian citizens and the state
of Armenia, Kalin said: "The long-established Turkish-Armenian
friendship will continue to survive despite the provocations of
radical groups."
He said that it appeared unrealistic to expect Turkey's sincere steps
to be appreciated by President Sargsyan and his administration.
"The Armenian government's shallow and hateful discourse seems
incapable of grasping the meaning of the Battle of Canakkale," Kalin
said.
He added that the 100th anniversary of the battle -- which stands as
an epic victory by the Anatolian people -- and the memory of the
martyrs would be marked with an international ceremony.
Stressing that Canakkale land and see battles have been commemorated
on March 18 and April 24-25 for years, Kalin said that this year the
centennial ceremony would be conducted with the highest participation
at the national and international level, and it would issue a message
of peace and brotherhood to the world.
1 February 2015
AA
http://www.turkishweekly.net/news/179553/turkey-condemns-armenia-president-39-s-39-invitation-39-remarks.html
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress