DAVUTOGLU MEETS WITH US CONGRESS MEMBERS, DISCUSSES GENOCIDE BILL AND APRIL 24
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11:53 â~@¢ 02.04.10
On Thursday, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu met with three
members of the US Congress: Ed Whitfield (R-KY), co-chair of the
Congressional Caucus on US-Turkey Relations; Donna Edwards (D-MD);
and Jim Moran (D-VA), reports CNN Turk.
After the meeting at Turkey’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Whitfield
told reporters that they discussed House Resolution 252 on the
Armenian Genocide, Turkey’s role in Afghanistan, Turkey’s mediation
between Bosnia-Herzegovina and Serbia, and Turkish-Israeli and
Turkish-American relations.
Whitfield, placing importance on Turkish authorities’ attempts at
dialogue with Armenia and the signed Protocols, said that Armenia and
Turkey must resolve the issues which exist between the two countries,
while keeping in mind the historical facts.
Turning his attention to the possible return of Turkish Ambassador
to Washington Namik Tan to the US, Whitfield said, "We’re optimistic
about this, and we hope to conduct normal relations with Turkey."
As for US President Barack Obama’s April 24 address, the US Congressman
said they don’t have any information on the contents of Obama’s speech,
but they hope that Obama doesn’t express any statements that would
upset Turkey.
The delegation of US Congress members also expressed hope that Turkish
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will accept the invitation from
Washington and will attend the Nuclear Security Summit later this
month with Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu.