TURKEY WARNS US ON ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RESOLUTION
The International Herald Tribune
March 17 2009
France
ANKARA, Turkey: Turkey’s foreign minister says a resolution by the
U.S. Congress calling killings by Ottoman Turks genocide could harm
his country’s efforts to improve ties with Armenia.
Ali Babacan says that Turkey and Armenia are already discussing the
1915 killings and "steps that could be taken by third countries on
the issue would not bring any good but harm this process." He spoke
Wednesday.
Babacan says "we hope parliamentarians, parliaments become aware of
this process and act responsibly."
The resolution introduced Tuesday could undermine efforts by President
Barack Obama to win help on key foreign policy goals from NATO ally
Turkey. Obama will visit Turkey early April.
It was unclear whether the resolution has sufficient support to pass
in the House of Representatives.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
