Slovakia refuses to recognize ‘Armenian genocide’

Assa-Irada, Azerbaijan
Dec 8 2004

The Slovakian government has refused to approve the issue of ‘Armenian
genocide’, which was put on parliamentary discussions by this country’s
opposition, Turkish Foreign Minister Abdulla Gul has told local media.

Gul said Turkey will take all necessary steps to prevent adoption of
a decision on the issue.

Armenian news agencies reported last week that the Slovakian
parliament in its November 30 meeting passed a decision to recognize
the ‘Armenian genocide’.

The issue was approved by 69 votes and with one parliament member
abstaining, according to the reports.

The Armenian society in Slovakia stated that the country’s parliament
Speaker Pavol Hrusovsky is preparing a report on rejecting Turkey’s
admission to the European Union (EU).

In his report the Slovakian Speaker will urge all EU legislative
bodies to put pressure on Turkey to recognize the ‘Armenian genocide’.*