TURKISH PM DOESN’T BELIEVE U.S. CONGRESS MAY MAKE EMOTIONAL DECISION ON "GENOCIDE"
Trend News Agency
Feb 25 2009
Azerbaijan
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan does not believe that
the U.S. Congress will make an emotional decision on "genocide",
Cihan news agency reported.
According to Erdogan, the U.S. is well aware of Turkey’s
significance. "I don’t think the U.S. will bow to a couple of people
who don’t realize Turkey’s significance," Erdogan said.
Armenia and Armenian lobby claim that Turkey’s predecessor –
the Ottoman Empire – committed genocide against Armenians living
in Anatolia in 1915. Armenians want the genocide to be recognized
worldwide. They intensified propaganda of the so-called "genocide"
around the world and achieved recognition at several countries’
parliaments. Armenian lobby is expected to intensify activities at
parliaments, especially at the U.S. Congress, due to anniversary of
the "genocide" in April.