TURKEY STRONGLY CONDEMNS TRAMPING AND BURNING OF TURKISH FLAG BY ARMENIANS, MFA
Turkish Press
April 29 2008
ANKARA – A Spokesman for the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs said
Friday that Turkey strongly condemns the tramping of the Turkish flag
in Yerevan on April 24th and the burning of the Turkish flag a day
earlier in Yerevan by Armenians.
In a written press release, the Turkish MFA said that "the Turkish flag
symbolizes the values, beliefs and freedom of the Turks. All peoples
know how much importance the Turks attach to the Turkish flag. News
from Yerevan pertaining to the Turkish flag have caused deep sorrow,
reaction and anger in the Turkish society. We strongly condemn all
acts made against the Turkish flag in Yerevan".