CHIEF OF AZERBAIJANI POLITICAL PARTY: TURKEY WILL PROVIDE ADEQUATE AND HARSH RESPONSE TO ARMENIAN LOBBY
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March 29 2010
Azerbaijan
"Turkey is doing a major diplomatic work to confront activities of
the Armenian lobby aimed at recognition of the so-called" Armenian
genocide", Chief of the Yurddash party of Azerbaijan Mais Safarli said.
"Turkey has already voiced its protest against the recent moves
by the U.S. and Sweden which was followed by official apologies,
especially by the Swedish Prime Minister," he said.
"Turkey is a strong state that will not tolerate jokes and games. The
world community is perfectly aware that parliaments cannot take any
decisions related to the history. Parliaments are egislatures which
can pass only laws," head of the party said.
Safarli stressed that Turkey plays an important role in Europe, and
all decisions against it may create problems for European countries
and the U.S.
Turkey will give an adequate response to any attempts of the Armenian
lobby aimed at recognition of the so-called "Armenian genocide",
he added.
"If the Armenian lobby proceeds with the so-called "Armenian genocide"
recognition, Turkey will provide an adequate response. Turkey may
withdraw the Turkey-Armenia protocols from the parliament. Turkey
also may close its airspace for Armenia," Safarli added.
"The Armenian side understands this very well and it has no other
choice. Yerevan has a very unconstructive position. On one hand,
Armenia has signed the protocols and is campaigning for recognition
of the so-called "Armenian genocide on the other. All this shows
hypocrisy and double standards of Armenia in these matters," he said.
"The countries that recognize the so-called "Armenian genocide",
in fact, use it to exert pressure on Turkey."
"These countries do not believe in the so-called"Armenian genocide",
but just want to make Turkey dependent on them. I am confident that
Armenia will achieve nothing in this issue," the party chief noted.