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Assyrian International News Agency AINA
May 10 2013
Turkey Condemns Recognition of the Assyrian, Armenian and Greek Genocides
Posted GMT 5-10-2013 5:10:24
The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has released a statement
condemning the motion of the Legislative Council of the Parliament of
the State of New South Wales in Australia, recognizing the Assyrian,
Armenian and Greek Genocides.
"We strongly condemn and reject this motion which is in no way
compatible with historic facts. The fact that this motion has been
passed through a fait accompli by a local politician, whose antagonism
to Turkey in his attitude and behavior is well-known, shows how
lightly and unsoundly such a sensitive issue is dealt with" the
statement reads.
"Although the solid friendly relations existing between the peoples of
Turkey and Australia will not deteriorate because of this unilateral
decision which is the fait accompli of a small group, its negative
repercussions are nonetheless inevitable. In this context, the
proponents of such initiatives aimed at dealing a blow to the very
special relations that exist between our peoples will doubtlessly be
deprived of the hospitality and friendship that we will never withhold
from the people of Australia," Ministry said.
"Necessary representations with Australian authorities have been made,
stressing that our primary expectation from the Australian authorities
for the sake of our relations that have developed so far on the basis
of friendship, is that they be more attentive to unacceptable claims
directed towards Turkey and the Turkish identity and that they take
timely action against initiatives carrying anti-Turkish content and
hate-speech," the statement concludes.
http://www.aina.org/news/20130510001024.htm
May 10 2013
Turkey Condemns Recognition of the Assyrian, Armenian and Greek Genocides
Posted GMT 5-10-2013 5:10:24
The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has released a statement
condemning the motion of the Legislative Council of the Parliament of
the State of New South Wales in Australia, recognizing the Assyrian,
Armenian and Greek Genocides.
"We strongly condemn and reject this motion which is in no way
compatible with historic facts. The fact that this motion has been
passed through a fait accompli by a local politician, whose antagonism
to Turkey in his attitude and behavior is well-known, shows how
lightly and unsoundly such a sensitive issue is dealt with" the
statement reads.
"Although the solid friendly relations existing between the peoples of
Turkey and Australia will not deteriorate because of this unilateral
decision which is the fait accompli of a small group, its negative
repercussions are nonetheless inevitable. In this context, the
proponents of such initiatives aimed at dealing a blow to the very
special relations that exist between our peoples will doubtlessly be
deprived of the hospitality and friendship that we will never withhold
from the people of Australia," Ministry said.
"Necessary representations with Australian authorities have been made,
stressing that our primary expectation from the Australian authorities
for the sake of our relations that have developed so far on the basis
of friendship, is that they be more attentive to unacceptable claims
directed towards Turkey and the Turkish identity and that they take
timely action against initiatives carrying anti-Turkish content and
hate-speech," the statement concludes.
http://www.aina.org/news/20130510001024.htm