TURKISH PM: GENOCIDE RECOGNITION IS ‘EUROPEAN RACISM’

Ynetnews, Israel
April 17 2015

AFP

Published: 04.17.15, 15:26 / Israel News

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu Friday angrily condemned
the European Parliament for adopting a resolution urging Turkey to
recognize the mass killings of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire as
genocide, saying it was a sign of growing “racism” in Europe.

The European Parliament Wednesday agreed a resolution urging Turkey
to use the centenary of the 1915 tragedy to “recognize the Armenian
genocide” and help promote reconciliation between the two peoples.

“The European Parliament should not take decisions that would result
in hatred toward a certain religion or ethnic group if it wants to
contribute to peace,” said Davutoglu.

“This issue is now beyond the Turkish-Armenian issue. It’s a new
reflection of the racism in Europe.”

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