TURKEY PROMISES CONTINUATION OF ARMENIA’S BLOCKADE

PanARMENIAN.Net
14.03.2007 17:07 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ If the U.S. Congress recognized massacre of Armenians
in Ottoman Empire in 1915 as genocide, it will damage the U.S.-Turkey
relations and ensure continuation of Armenia’s blockade, said Mehmet
Dulger, a member of the Turkish National Assembly and Chairman of
the Foreign Affairs Committee, reports Reuters. "The economy of the
region is awakening while Armenia is staying aside," the deputy said
adding that an oil pipeline, gas pipeline and abuilding railroad
bypass Armenia.

Despite the efforts of the Turkish side targeted against the adoption
of the Armenian Genocide resolution Dulger is pessimistic about
the issue. He thinks that resolution will be passed thanks to the
support of Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the House of Representatives,
reports RFE/RL.