GUL: FIGHT AGAINST ARMENIAN ALLEGATIONS REQUIRES A COLLECTIVE EFFORT

Anatolian Times, Turkey
Dec 26 2006

ANKARA – "The fight against Armenian allegations requires a collective
effort and cooperation among state institutions and non-governmental
organizations," Turkish Foreign Minister & Deputy Prime Minister
Abdullah Gul said on Sunday.

In response to a question motion by Zuheyir Amber of the Motherland
Party, Gul said, "the fight against Armenian allegations requires
a collective effort and cooperation among state institutions and
non-governmental organizations. We need contributions of universities,
vocational organizations and businessmen to this end."

"Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan conveyed Turkey`s proposal to
establish a joint history commission to President Robert Kocharian
of Armenia on April 10th, 2005. However, we could receive a positive
response from the Armenian party yet," Gul added.