Noyan Tapan, Armenia
Nov 17 2004

ARNOLD RUUTEL: `WHAT HAD HAPPENED TO ARMENIANS IN EARLY 20TH CENTURY
SHOULD BE CONDEMNED AND RECOGNIZED`

YEREVAN, 17.11.04. What had happened to the Armenians in 1915 should
be condemned and recognized. President of Estonia Arnold Ruutel, who
is in Armenia with an official visit said about it answering one of
the questions during the November 16 meeting with students and
teaching staff of the Yerevan State Univeristy.

The President of the country-member of the European Union mentioned
that Estonia hasn`t found its position yet in the issue of Turkey`s
membership in the European Union. But according to Ruutel, the
decision on Turkey`s joining the European Union should be made on the
basis of the Copenhagen principles.