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Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
Feb 1 2007
Abdulla Gul to visit US to impede bill on so-called Armenian genocide
[ 01 Feb. 2007 12:48 ]
Turkish Foreign Minister Abdulla Gul will pay an official visit to
the US next week, APA Turkish bureau reports.
The minister will meet with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice,
Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Stephen
Hadley, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Tom Lantos
and the representatives of Jewish lobby within his visit on February
4-9. The main themes to be discussed at the meeting will be the bill
on the so-called Armenian genocide and PKK. Abdulla Gul is said to
voice a message to official Washington on stooping strategic alliance
between the two states in case the so-called Armenian genocide is
recognized.
`Turkey has done its best. We opened our archives. But Armenia avoids
it. Yerevan should also open its archives. Our proposal to establish
a joint commission was not accepted. Our proposal is still efficient
and we expect the US support. The US may also join the commission,'
he said.
According to some information, Bush administration will want Turkey
to open its borders in order to work against the bill in the
Congress. /APA/
Feb 1 2007
Abdulla Gul to visit US to impede bill on so-called Armenian genocide
[ 01 Feb. 2007 12:48 ]
Turkish Foreign Minister Abdulla Gul will pay an official visit to
the US next week, APA Turkish bureau reports.
The minister will meet with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice,
Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Stephen
Hadley, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Tom Lantos
and the representatives of Jewish lobby within his visit on February
4-9. The main themes to be discussed at the meeting will be the bill
on the so-called Armenian genocide and PKK. Abdulla Gul is said to
voice a message to official Washington on stooping strategic alliance
between the two states in case the so-called Armenian genocide is
recognized.
`Turkey has done its best. We opened our archives. But Armenia avoids
it. Yerevan should also open its archives. Our proposal to establish
a joint commission was not accepted. Our proposal is still efficient
and we expect the US support. The US may also join the commission,'
he said.
According to some information, Bush administration will want Turkey
to open its borders in order to work against the bill in the
Congress. /APA/