Belgian Senator conditions Turkey’s EU accession with recognition of
the Armenian Genocide

ArmRadio.am
17.03.2007 11:42

During the conference dedicated to the assertions about the Armenian
Genocide Belgian Senator representing the MR Party Roland de Vivier
conditioned Turkey’s accession to the European Union with recognition
of the Armenian Genocide.

According to the Turkish `Yeni Shafar,’ the Belgian Senator said
Turkey can join the European Union only after acknowledging the
Armenian Genocide. In Senator de Vivier’s words, the Belgian
politicians of Turkish origin must also recognize the Armenian
Genocide. Noting that de Vivier is one of the supporters of including
the bill criminalizing the negation of the Armenian Genocide in the
agenda of the Belgian Parliament, the paper wrote the law still
expects its discussion in the Belgian Parliament.