Anatolia news agency, Ankara, in Turkish
21 Sep 05

TURKEY MUST COMBAT “FALSE” ARMENIAN GENOCIDE CLAIMS – SEMINAR

Ankara: The final communique of the seminar entitled “The Armenian
Issue with All Its Aspects and the Historic Facts” has said: “The
struggle against the false Armenian genocide claims should be waged
within the framework of a long-term perspective and should continue
until results are achieved. It is necessary to ensure that the
Republic of Turkey’s reputation throughout the world is not
besmirched.”

The seminar entitled “The Armenian Issue With All Its Aspects and the
Historic Facts” that was held by the National Security Strategies
Studies Centre that operates under the Turkish Metalworkers’ Union at
the union headquarters ended with the reading of the final
communique. The final communique pointed out that the struggle
against the false Armenian genocide claims should be planned from a
single centre and should be waged in the national and international
dimensions. Furthermore, the communique drew attention to the
importance of using the institutions that were established for this
purpose efficiently and productively.

Also stressing that it is necessary to use the pro-Turkey lobbies in
the activities that will be conducted in the international arena, the
communique emphasized that it is very important for the Turks abroad
to start lobby activities as soon as possible. The communique
continued as follows:

“If these steps fail to achieve results, it is necessary to make use
of bilateral or multilateral relations against state/states,
individual/individuals, and institution/institutions that support the
false genocide claims. To this end, it is necessary to place
balanced, adequate, and effective political and economic sanctions at
the right time.

“If these measures are taken and if Turkey pursues a determined and
an effective policy regarding the Armenian claims and slanders,
Armenian racists will not be able to dare defying Turkey. Neither
will Western countries dare confronting Turkey with regard to false
Armenian claims. It is necessary to keep in mind that it is the
Republic of Turkey that is wronged with the slanders and therefore
those who govern this country should pursue an effective policy with
regard to this issue. Turkey should demand explanations for the fact
that it is wronged.”