CHIRAC: TURKEY SHOULD RECOGNIZE "ARMENIAN GENOCIDE" FOR EU MEMBERSHIP

Azeri Press Agency
Sept 30 2006

France’s President Jacques Chirac visited monuments of the false
"Armenian genocide victims" in Yerevan, APA reports.

After laying a wreath on the memorial, the French President visited
"genocide" museum. Then France square was opened in the center of
Yerevan and it gave start to Armenian year in France. France President
made public appearance that was not planned. He talked with common
people for half an hour.

In the press conference held in Yerevan, Chirac said that if Turkey
wants to become EU member it should recognize "Armenian genocide". He
said France accepted a special document on the alleged genocide that
denounces any demonstration of racism and xenophobia.

Armenia-born French singer Charle Aznavour and other artists will
give a concert program in the Republic Square, Yerevan. Armenia-born
French footballer Yuri Jorkayev is also in the French delegation
visiting Armenia.