PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION VISITS WASHINGTON IN PUSH AGAINST RESOLUTION
Turkish Press
March 14 2007
Ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) Istanbul Deputy Egemen
Bagis said yesterday should the US House of Representatives pass the
Armenian resolution, Turkish-US ties will be damaged and Armenia’s
hopes of opening to the West may fade. A delegation of Turkish
lawmakers, including Bagis, is continuing contacts with their American
counterparts to convince them to oppose the resolution.
Speaking to reporters, Bagis said that the group would have a series
of meetings under the authority given it by the Turkish Parliament
and people to prevent the US Congress from making a historic mistake.
In related news, the delegation yesterday met with press
representatives, attended a Turkish-American Council meeting and
spoke with Jewish groups.