Zaman, Turkey
Feb 8 2005

Alleged Armenian Genocide Appears in German History Books
By Anadolu News Agency (aa)

Turkish Ambassador to Berlin Mehmet Ali Irtemcelik has stated that
the removal of the alleged Armenian genocide from history syllabus in
the German city of Brandenburg was not realized due to a lack of
pressure by the Turkish diplomats.

Irtemcelik in a statement to Berliner Zeitung newspaper said
yesterday, “What is to be included the in syllabus in Brandenburg is
decided in Brandenburg.” Regarding meetings held by the Turkish
Consul General of Berlin in Postdam, he remarked that the Consul
General attended meetings to give the views of the Turkish people
about the incidents that caused the deaths of more than one million
Armenians during World War I, Irtemcelik expressed Turkey’s
understanding regarding the allegations were perceived as an Armenian
genocide only in the West. Pointing out that many important documents
regarding the genocide allegations were easily neglected and
Irtemcelik stressed that massacres undertaken by two Armenian terror
organizations in the region prior to World War I were not mentioned
at all.

Remarking that Turkey was ready to reopen discussions with the
inclusion of formly over looked documents Irtemcelik said, “Our
archives are open,” and stated that the party thatcontinually cancels
talks among historians expected to be held in Vienna in May was again
Armenian. The Ambassador has requested all scientists to investigate
all the events.

Berlin