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  • ANKARA: FM sees Armenian "incidents" as "risky area" in relns w/USA

    Anadolu News Agency, Turkey
    Dec 28 2008



    Turkish minister sees Armenian "incidents" as "risky area" in
    relations with USA


    Ankara, 28 December: Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan said on
    Sunday [28 December] that Turkish authorities regarded the issue of
    1915 incidents as "risky area" in the relations between Turkey and the
    United States during the period of the new US administration.

    Appearing in a programme on a private television channel, Babacan
    replied to questions on several matters.

    Answering a question on the fight against terrorist organization in
    the north of Iraq, Babacan said terrorist organization in the north of
    Iraq was an issue poisoning the relations between Turkey and Iraq.

    Turkey has entered a different process in regard to combating
    terrorist organization last year, he said.

    "We have not taken any step which might make negative impact on daily
    life of the people living in the north of Iraq. We have some problems
    with mentality and policies of the local administration in the north
    of Iraq," Babacan said.

    Replying a question on Turkey's EU negotiation process, Babacan said
    EU had some internal problems in the recent period.

    Turkey's decisions on Cyprus and statements in France and Germany
    against Turkey made a negative impact on the relations, he said.

    "Despite all these difficulties, Turkey's negotiation process is
    advancing on its track," he added.
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