FEWER STATES TO ATTEND EVENTS MARKING BATTLE OF GALLIPOLI IN TURKEY

14:19 * 24.03.15

In his statement, Turkish President Recep Erdogan said that the
leaders of 102 states had been invited to events marking the Battle
of Gallipoli, scheduled for April 24.

According to the Agos newspaper, 25 states have been removed from
the list of invitees, but Ankara spares no effort to attract more
participants.

Charles, Prince of Wales, and his son Prince Harry are expected to
attend the event in Ankara.

The French and Russian Presidents, Francois Hollande and Vladimir
Putin, announced their intention to arrive in Armenia to attend events
marking the Armenian Genocide, on April 24.