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Hurriyet Daily News, Turkey
Jan 9 2015
Israel won't recognize 1915 as Armenian Genocide: Israeli ambassador to Baku
BAKU
A woman places a lit candle on portraits of Armenian intellectuals who
were killed and deported under the Ottoman rule during the World War
I, on April 24, during a commemorative march on Istiklal Avenue in
Istanbul. AFP Photo
Israel does not intend to recognize the killings of Armenians in 1915
as a genocide this year, Israeli Ambassador to Azerbaijan Rafael
Harpaz has said, the Azerbaijani website Trend reported on Jan. 8.
"Israel is a democratic country. Everybody has two opinions [on the
issue], not one," Harpaz said.
Referring to some Israeli politicians' call for the government to
officially recognize the genocide, he said the government already has
"a very clear opinion ... which was earlier stated by Foreign Minister
Avigdor Lieberman."
Harpaz also expressed hope that relations between Israel and Turkey
will improve.
"There are enough common interests and issues in the world for us to
cooperate," he said.
"Take the example of Turkish Airlines. Turkish Airlines is the biggest
foreign airline active in Israel. Istanbul is the biggest hub for
Israelis. The same goes for tourism and trade, which are up. So we
hope that our political relations with Turkey will improve," the
ambassador added.
January/09/2015
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/israel-wont-recognize-1915-as-armenian-genocide-israeli-ambassador-to-baku.aspx?pageID=238&nID=76711&NewsCatID=359
From: A. Papazian
Jan 9 2015
Israel won't recognize 1915 as Armenian Genocide: Israeli ambassador to Baku
BAKU
A woman places a lit candle on portraits of Armenian intellectuals who
were killed and deported under the Ottoman rule during the World War
I, on April 24, during a commemorative march on Istiklal Avenue in
Istanbul. AFP Photo
Israel does not intend to recognize the killings of Armenians in 1915
as a genocide this year, Israeli Ambassador to Azerbaijan Rafael
Harpaz has said, the Azerbaijani website Trend reported on Jan. 8.
"Israel is a democratic country. Everybody has two opinions [on the
issue], not one," Harpaz said.
Referring to some Israeli politicians' call for the government to
officially recognize the genocide, he said the government already has
"a very clear opinion ... which was earlier stated by Foreign Minister
Avigdor Lieberman."
Harpaz also expressed hope that relations between Israel and Turkey
will improve.
"There are enough common interests and issues in the world for us to
cooperate," he said.
"Take the example of Turkish Airlines. Turkish Airlines is the biggest
foreign airline active in Israel. Istanbul is the biggest hub for
Israelis. The same goes for tourism and trade, which are up. So we
hope that our political relations with Turkey will improve," the
ambassador added.
January/09/2015
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/israel-wont-recognize-1915-as-armenian-genocide-israeli-ambassador-to-baku.aspx?pageID=238&nID=76711&NewsCatID=359
From: A. Papazian