GUL: "PASSING THE BILL WOULD DO HARM TO FRANCE"
Turkish Press
Oct 12 2006
Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said yesterday that if the French
Parliament passes the Armenian bill, France would lose not only Turkey
but also much else besides. Speaking to reporters after meeting with
Bahamian Foreign Minister Frederick Audley, Gul said that Ankara
had done its best to warn France of the negative consequences of
its passing the bill. Stressing that everybody from politicians to
businessmen from large sectors of society had tired to prevent this
misguided move, Gul said he hoped that France would not harm itself
for the sake of domestic politics.