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TURKEY'S GUL SPEAKS ON ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
January 28, 2014 | 13:16
Turkish President Abdullah Gul stated that unfortunate incidents took
place 100 years ago, but not solely the Armenians, but the Balkan
Muslims also suffered as a result.
Following his talk with French President Francois Hollande, who is
in Turkey on an official visit, Gul held a joint news conference with
Hollande, Aksam daily of Turkey reports.
At the news conference, the Turkish leader responded to a question
about the Armenian Genocide, and he yet again claimed that they are
ready to open all archives on this matter.
"From time to time, this topic casts a shadow upon our relations;
this matter cannot be solved unilaterally. The second point is that
there maybe different views on this matter.
"Our former laws were prohibiting the discussion of such issues; but
we have changed these laws. Numerous French friends think that they
cannot yet discuss many things in Turkey; [but] we want for everything
to be easily discussed, in connection with this matter, in France, too.
"Instead of passing on this pain from generation to generation, it is
indispensable to instill friendship," Abdullah Gul said, in particular.
In response, French President Francois Hollande had stated that they
will work toward passing the French bill on criminalizing genocide
denial.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am
January 28, 2014 | 13:16
Turkish President Abdullah Gul stated that unfortunate incidents took
place 100 years ago, but not solely the Armenians, but the Balkan
Muslims also suffered as a result.
Following his talk with French President Francois Hollande, who is
in Turkey on an official visit, Gul held a joint news conference with
Hollande, Aksam daily of Turkey reports.
At the news conference, the Turkish leader responded to a question
about the Armenian Genocide, and he yet again claimed that they are
ready to open all archives on this matter.
"From time to time, this topic casts a shadow upon our relations;
this matter cannot be solved unilaterally. The second point is that
there maybe different views on this matter.
"Our former laws were prohibiting the discussion of such issues; but
we have changed these laws. Numerous French friends think that they
cannot yet discuss many things in Turkey; [but] we want for everything
to be easily discussed, in connection with this matter, in France, too.
"Instead of passing on this pain from generation to generation, it is
indispensable to instill friendship," Abdullah Gul said, in particular.
In response, French President Francois Hollande had stated that they
will work toward passing the French bill on criminalizing genocide
denial.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am