IRNA, Iran
December 15, 2004 Wednesday 6:16 PM EST
Armenians to demonstrate against Turkey`s bid
Tehran
Armenians from all over Europe are expected to gather in Brussels on
Friday to hold a protest demonstration against the integration of
Turkey into the European Union.
A spokesperson for the European Armenian Federation for Justice and
Democracy, the organizer of the event, told IRNA Wednesday that about
10,000 Armenians are expected to participate in the demonstration.
EU leaders are to decide in their summit in Brussels Thursday-Friday
if and when to begin entry negotiations with Turkey.
. “We think that without real pre-conditions Turkey must not be
allowed to begin talks on EU membership,” said the spokesperson.
“We want Turkey to recognize the Armenian Genocide,” she added.