CARL BILDT: HISTORICAL EVENTS SHOULD NOT BE JUDGED AT POLITICAL LEVEL

PanARMENIAN.Net
12.03.2010 14:45 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ "Historical events should not be judged at political
level, but should be left to the parties concerned to discuss on the
basis of current research," Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt said.

"The Government worked actively to make this clear to the Riksdag
before the debate in the Chamber, as on previous occasions when the
issue has been raised.

It should be noted that the vote went against the report of the
Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs, and that the Riksdag was
not unanimous as is evident from the fact that the outcome was based
on a majority of a single vote.

"Regrettably, the decision of the Riksdag will not make a positive
contribution to the ongoing process of normalisation between Turkey
and Armenia, in particular the establishment of a commission charged
with investigating the events in 1915.

"This is a process that we have every reason to support as it will
also lead to increased stability and security in the region.

"Moreover, the decision will not help the debate in Turkey, which has
become increasingly open and tolerant as Turkey has developed closer
relations with the European Union and made the democratic reforms
these entail, said Mr Bildt.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress