AZERBAIJANI MP: IF PRESSURE CONTINUES, TURKEY MAY TAKE RELEVANT STEPS EXPELLING ILLEGAL MIGRANTS
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March 18 2010
Azerbaijan
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan made a timely statement
that meets the current situation, Member of the Azerbaijani Milli
Majlis (Parliament) Arzu Samadbayli said commenting on Turkish PM
Erdogan’s statement on possible expulsion of 100,000 illegal migrants
from Armenia.
"We knew that there are many illegal immigrants from Armenia in Turkey,
but did not know their exact number. These people live, work and earn
their lives in this country. But Armenia, not taking into account
all these factors, holds wrong position towards Turkey promoting
recognition of the far-fetched "genocide," the Azerbaijani MP said.
Erdogan’s statement was a protest against recognition of the resolution
on so-called "Armenian genocide" by the U.S. House Committee and the
Swedish Parliament, he said.
"This was a response to Armenia and the West position not based on
historical facts."
"We are witnessing increasing pressure and unfair approach towards
Turkey. We should lead joint foreign policy against this injustice with
the brotherly country. In my opinion, the current Foreign Minister
of Turkey Ahmet Davutoglu is one of the most powerful ministers of
foreign affairs in the history of the country. I think if the pressure
on Turkey continues, Ankara will take relevant steps expelling illegal
migrants and withdrawing the Armenian-Turkish protocols from Parliament
and will give an adequate response to each action by Yerevan," the
MP added.
"Turkey has no way back, and I think it will take these steps.
Ankara’s actions are assessed adequately. President Barack Obama
has already agreed with the congressmen that the resolution on
so-called "Armenian genocide" will not be discussed in the House of
Representatives. Similarly, the decision of the Swedish Parliament
will remain frozen. The other countries will draw a lesson from this,"
MP Samadbeyli noted.