TURKISH AMBASSADOR MAY RETURN TO STOCKHOLM SOON
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March 18 2010
Azerbaijan
The delay in Turkish ambassador Zergyun Koruturk’s return to Sweden
will not last long.
Turkish media reported that the refusal of the Swedish officials
to approve the decision of the Swedish Parliament on recognition of
the so-called "Armenian genocide" has mitigated the dissatisfaction
of Turkey.
After adoption of "Armenian resolution" by the U.S. House of
Representatives committee on foreign affairs on March 4 and by the
Parliament of Sweden on March 11, Turkey recalled ambassadors from
Washington and Stockholm.
Initially, the Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt expressed regret
to his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu in connection with the
adoption of the document in the parliament, calling not to politicize
historical events.
Then the Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt held a telephone
conversation with the head of the Turkish government Recep Tayyip
Erdogan, during which he said that the official Stockholm does not
recognize this document.
The Turkish press writes that the steps of Swedish officials were
able to soften the resentment of Ankara, and it is quite possible
that soon ambassador Koruturk will return to Stockholm. The final
decision on her return should be made by the Turkish government.
However, Turkey’s ambassador to Washington Namik Tan still remains
in Ankara. The delay in his return may be linked to the absence of
concrete steps by President Obama’s administration in the resolution
of tension with Turkey.
Ankara expects the same support from Washington, which was expressed
by the Swedish government.