Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

ANKARA: PM Demands Jewish Supports Against Armenians

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

  • ANKARA: PM Demands Jewish Supports Against Armenians

    Zaman Online, Turkey
    Sept 15 2005

    PM Demands Jewish Supports Against Armenians
    By Cihan News Agency, Anadolu News Agency (aa)
    Published: Thursday, September 15, 2005
    zaman.com


    Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has received
    representatives of the American Jewish Committee (AJC),
    Anti-Defamation League, B'nai B'rith and American Jewish
    Organizations.

    Turkish Prime Ministry Spokesperson Akif Beki announced that Erdogan
    ahead of the bill on the alleged Armenian genocide to be negotiated
    at the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Commission has called
    on Jewish associations to help Turkey on the issue.

    Reportedly, Jewish representatives expressed they have been on
    Turkey's side so far and they will continue their support.


    The Turkish Premier spoke of Turkey's initiatives about so-called
    Armenian genocide allegations reiterated they opened archives in
    Turkey, so that everyone can come and make research.

    Dealing with the Alliance among Civilizations initiative Turkish
    Prime Minister emphasized his attribution for the project. The
    Pakistan-Israel meeting to be held in Istanbul under auspices of
    Erdogan came to the issue during the talks as well.

    Beki uttering the conflict in Iraq was also brought to the issue
    added that Erdogan emphasized the adoption of a democratic system
    where all segments were represented by the protection of Iraq's
    territorial integrity and political unity.

    Reminded about Turkey's sensitivities on Kerkuk (Kirkuk) during the
    meeting, Erdogan also warned that Kirkuk cannot be surrendered to any
    individual group.


    For further information please visit http://www.cihannews.com
Working...
X