TURKISH PRIME MINISTER ERDOGAN’S FOREIGN POLICY ADVISOR, EGEMEN BAGIS, CALLS TO IMPOSE SANCTIONS ON ARMENIA

ArmInfo.
2007-10-18 12:08:00

Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan’s foreign policy advisor, Egemen
Bagis, calls to impose sanctions on Armenia because of adoption
of the Resolution on the Armenian genocide by US Congress House of
Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee, he said in an interview
with CNN Turk.

,- Egemen Bagis said. He also added that "Bush and his team should not
be punished. The reaction should be against Pelosi and her team." He
reiterated that "Turkey must impose sanctions on Armenia," adding
that Turkey has already prepared a list of what and when it will do
and the prime minister has already issued the necessary orders.

Bagis also said Erdogan should go ahead with a planned meeting next
month with Bush in the United States. "The prime minister should meet
Bush and try to record progress on issues where the administration
can help, – he concluded.