GUL CALLS FOR COOPERATION AGAINST ARMENIAN CLAIMS
By Cihan News Agency

Zaman, Turkey
Dec 25 2006

Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul has called for cooperation
between state institutions and nongovernmental organizations in the
‘fight’ against Armenian allegations of genocide.

In response to a motion from an opposition member of parliament, Gul
stated that Foreign Ministry and Turkish offices abroad carried out
comprehensive work to discover the historical facts on the Armenian
question.

"It will be appreciated that Turkey’s universities, nongovernmental
organizations, professional organizations and businessmen should
pay close attention to the issue and every single individual should
contribute to these efforts," Gul remarked.

Gul recalled that, one year ago, Prime Minister Erdogan had suggested
to the Armenian president the setting up of a joint committee of
Turkish and Armenian historians to research the facts and claims
regarding the 1915 events.

"However, we have not been able to receive a positive response to
this proposal," he added.