news.am, Armenia
March 6 2010

Turkish Ambassador to U.S. returns to Ankara

12:26 / 03/06/2010After U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs passed
the Armenian Genocide Resolution, Ankara recalled its Ambassador Namik
Tan from Washington.

Being a newly appointed Turkish Ambassador to U.S., who presented his
credentials to President Obama a few days ago, has returned to Turkey
with his family, Turkish Zaman daily reports.

March 5, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu stated at a press
conference that the Ambassador was recalled to Ankara, and only after
the consultations further steps will be taken.

As NEWS.am reported previously, March 4, after discussing it for
several hours, the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs approved
the Armenian Genocide Resolution by a vote of 23 (including Committee
Chairman Howard Berman) to 22.

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