MEMRI, DC
Aug 25 2007

Turkish PM Erdogan to Israeli President Peres: I Will Return Their
Award

Speaking to journalists last night PM Erdogan answered questions
about his phone conversation with Israeli President Shimon Peres and
said: `I called Mr. Peres to express our disappointment. I told him
that if ADL does not make the necessary correction, I will return the
award they gave me. On one hand, they give an award to Turkish prime
minister out of appreciation, on the other hand they declare that
they recognize Armenian genocide claims. `If this is the case I have
no use for their award; I will give it back’. I believe that with
immediate intervention of Mr. Peres, ADL made the correction and sent
me the new statement.’

Source: Milliyet, Turkey, August 25, 2007