TURKISH FM CALLS US GENOCIDE RESOLUTION HARMFUL

Jerusalem Post
Feb 7 2007

Turkey’s foreign minister warned the US Congress that passing a
resolution condemning as genocide the early 20th century killings of
up to 1.5 million Armenians would harm relations with his country.

"Adoption of even a nonbinding resolution in either chamber would
seriously harm our bilateral relations," Abdullah Gul said Monday as
he wrapped up a trip to Washington.

Gul, speaking after meeting with top US officials, described the
possible resolution as an irritant to otherwise close cooperation
with the United States on vital issues including bringing political
stability to Iraq, preventing nuclear proliferation and connecting
Asian energy supplies with European markets.

Even as the Bush administration says it will work with members of
Congress to head off the genocide resolution, Gul warned that the US
government should not get involved in the sensitive dispute.