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    Turkish Press
    March 30 2013


    Turkish MFA rejects Aznavour's allegations


    Spokesperson for the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Levent
    Gumrukcu said that the argument made by Armenian Ambassador in Bern,
    Charles Aznavour that a Turkish Prime Minister expressed hatred of
    Armenians and Greeks was "baseless and meaningless" and that they
    strongly rejected such an argument.

    In a written statement released on Saturday, Spokesperson Levent
    Gumrukcu said that Aznovour's comments came up during a TV program in
    Switzerland and that they could not understand where Aznavour's
    arguments had their origins in.

    "We strongly reject this baseless and meaningless allegation (of
    Aznavour). The Turkish people have a long history of co-existence with
    the Armenian and Greek peoples. We always stress that trying to create
    enmity based on history is a wrong act," Gumrukcu underlined.

    "On the other hand, we find as positive Aznavour's suggestions to
    normalize Turkish-Armenian relations. While we may not join some of
    Aznavour's evaluations, the right method to better understand historic
    incidents and to establish a peaceful common future lies in dialogue,
    empathy and just memory," Gumrukcu also said.

    Shahnour Vaghenag Aznavourian, better known by his stage name Charles
    Aznavour, is a French and Armenian singer, songwriter, actor, public
    activist and diplomat.

    Published: 3/30/2013

    http://www.turkishpress.com/news.asp?id=383716

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