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OFFICIAL SAYS EU NOT MEANT TO "JUDGE HISTORY" OF TURKISH-ARMENIAN RELATIONS
Anadolu Agency
May 12 2010
Turkey
Brussels, 12 May: European Commission said [on] Wednesday [12 May]
EU's job was not to judge history over Armenian allegations regarding
the incidents of 1915.
In response to a question asked by extreme-right-winger members of the
European Parliament whether or not EU recognized Armenian allegations,
EU's Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele said EU's job was not to
judge history. He said EU's job was to maintain peace.
Fuele said EU was a project aimed at peace, democracy, stability and
prosperity in the continent.
He said EU encourages Turkey and Armenia to remain committed to
normalization process, recalling that the union called on the
two countries to ratify protocols in a reasonable time frame and
implement them.
In October 2009, Turkey and Armenia signed two protocols in Switzerland
to restore diplomatic ties and open their border.
Fuele added that full normalization of Turkey-Armenia relations would
contribute to security, stability and cooperation in South Caucasus. He
said vision, courage and dialogue was needed to overcome past pains.
Anadolu Agency
May 12 2010
Turkey
Brussels, 12 May: European Commission said [on] Wednesday [12 May]
EU's job was not to judge history over Armenian allegations regarding
the incidents of 1915.
In response to a question asked by extreme-right-winger members of the
European Parliament whether or not EU recognized Armenian allegations,
EU's Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele said EU's job was not to
judge history. He said EU's job was to maintain peace.
Fuele said EU was a project aimed at peace, democracy, stability and
prosperity in the continent.
He said EU encourages Turkey and Armenia to remain committed to
normalization process, recalling that the union called on the
two countries to ratify protocols in a reasonable time frame and
implement them.
In October 2009, Turkey and Armenia signed two protocols in Switzerland
to restore diplomatic ties and open their border.
Fuele added that full normalization of Turkey-Armenia relations would
contribute to security, stability and cooperation in South Caucasus. He
said vision, courage and dialogue was needed to overcome past pains.