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  • ANKARA: MFA Spokesman Statement in response to question re Aznavour

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey
    March 30 2013


    STATEMENT OF THE SPOKESMAN OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF
    TURKEY IN RESPONSE TO A QUESTION


    Statement of the Spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of
    Turkey in Response to a Question Regarding the Assertion by Charles
    Aznavour, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Armenia to
    United Nations Office in Geneva and Ambassador to Bern, in a
    Television Broadcast in Switzerland, that a "Turkish Prime Minister
    Stated That He hated Armenians and Greeks" and his Suggestions on
    Turkish-Armenian Relations.

    It has not been possible to understand from where Charles Aznavour's
    assertion stems. We strongly reject this baseless and meaningless
    accusation. The Turkish people have a long experience of co-existence
    with the Armenian and Greek peoples. We have always emphasized that it
    is wrong to derive hostility from history.

    On the other hand, we welcome the fact that, as a world-renowned
    artist and intellectual, Charles Aznavour develops ideas and makes
    suggestions for the normalization of Turkish-Armenian relations.
    Although we do not agree with some of his views, we believe that the
    right method for the two peoples to better understand each other, for
    a better comprehension of historical events and for the establishment
    of a peaceful common future is through dialogue, empathy and working
    on just memory.


    From: Baghdasarian
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