FORMER UK AMBASSADOR TO ARMENIA: "I DON’T THINK TURKS WILL DARE TO RUPTURE RELATIONS WITH U.S."

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March 9 2010
Armenia

"While UK-Turkey relations are based on economic, political and
military interests, Armenian Genocide recognition by the country
will not be on agenda," said Former British Ambassador to Armenia
David Miller at the discussion of Armenian Genocide held last week
in London School of Economics.

According to RFE/RL, the discussion followed a presentation of
"Blue book" documentary as well as adoption of Armenian Genocide
Resolution by the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs. British
diplomat reckons that it will not affect significantly Armenia-Turkey
relations. "I admire the Congress decision resisting the pressure from
Turkey and U.S. Presidential administration. Despite the assertions
of Secretary Clinton that Genocide recognition will entail negative
consequences for Armenia-Turkey relations, I don’t think so,"
Miller stated adding that Turks as ever will raise a big dust. Same
as it was during the Genocide recognition by France lasting only few
weeks. "I don’t think Turks will dare to rupture relations with U.S.,
while Armenia-Turkey relations will undergo no changes," he declared.

Being well-aware of the UK’s foreign policy, Miller openly said that
Armenian issue will hardly be on the agenda of the British Government
or Parliament in the near future.

In his turn, lord of UK Parliament Eric Avebury noted: "We need
concise and brief materials for enlightening parliamentarians on
the matter. There is a small British-Armenian parliamentary group
in the UK Parliament. We have elections pending shortly, and it’s a
good chance for sending candidates letters and take their opinions
on Armenian Genocide."

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress