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Daily Sabah, Turkey
Jan 20 2015
PM remembers Armenian journalist, reiterates fixing relations with Armenia
DAILY SABAH
ISTANBUL
Prime Minister Ahmet DavutoÄ?lu has issued a press statement for the
eighth anniversary of the death of the Armenian journalist Hrant Dink
and expressed his condolences while praising Dink's contributions to
Turkey.
"Dink was an Anatolian intellectual who sought ways to build a common
future for Turks and Armenians without sacrificing his Armenian
identity and loyalty to Turkey" the statement read, praising his
contribution to the relations between Turks and Armenians.
Referring to then-Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ErdoÄ?an's condolence
letter issued in April 2014, DavutoÄ?lu stated that Turkey is trying to
take concrete steps to improve the stalled relations with Armenia and
"overcome past traumas."
DavutoÄ?lu also noted that it is possible for both nations to resolve
their problems through dialogue as they have shared the same geography
for a long period. "With this in mind, we invite our Armenian friends
to visit Turkey in order to get rid of prejudice and bias" he said.
It was noted that Turkey will continue to protect all Armenian figures
who have contributed to the country and its history, and mentioned
that Turkey is sincere in its intentions of establishing friendly
relations and permanent peace with Armenia.
http://www.dailysabah.com/politics/2015/01/20/pm-remembers-armenian-journalist-reiterates-fixing-relations-with-armenia
Jan 20 2015
PM remembers Armenian journalist, reiterates fixing relations with Armenia
DAILY SABAH
ISTANBUL
Prime Minister Ahmet DavutoÄ?lu has issued a press statement for the
eighth anniversary of the death of the Armenian journalist Hrant Dink
and expressed his condolences while praising Dink's contributions to
Turkey.
"Dink was an Anatolian intellectual who sought ways to build a common
future for Turks and Armenians without sacrificing his Armenian
identity and loyalty to Turkey" the statement read, praising his
contribution to the relations between Turks and Armenians.
Referring to then-Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ErdoÄ?an's condolence
letter issued in April 2014, DavutoÄ?lu stated that Turkey is trying to
take concrete steps to improve the stalled relations with Armenia and
"overcome past traumas."
DavutoÄ?lu also noted that it is possible for both nations to resolve
their problems through dialogue as they have shared the same geography
for a long period. "With this in mind, we invite our Armenian friends
to visit Turkey in order to get rid of prejudice and bias" he said.
It was noted that Turkey will continue to protect all Armenian figures
who have contributed to the country and its history, and mentioned
that Turkey is sincere in its intentions of establishing friendly
relations and permanent peace with Armenia.
http://www.dailysabah.com/politics/2015/01/20/pm-remembers-armenian-journalist-reiterates-fixing-relations-with-armenia