Norway does not recognize Armenian Genocide fearing Repercussions

Pan Armenian News

NORWAY DOES NOT RECOGNIZE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE FEARING FOR RELATIONS WITH
TURKEY

25.04.2005 05:16

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Official Norway does not recognize the Armenian Genocide,
since it does not want to worsen relations with the NATO partners and
proceeding from interest in Azerbaijani oil, Mayor on Norwegian town of
Kragero Arling Lala stated, Arminfo agency reports. He said it is his
personal opinion and it does not reflect the opinion of the Norwegian
political circles. In his turn, member of the Armenian-Norwegian Association
Fleming Klemer Yusing noted that even though the Norwegian society is aware
of the Armenian Genocide few steps are undertaken for its recognition. He
informed that a website, where the diary of a Norwegian missionary, a
witness to the barbarities of the Young Turks will be placed, is being
developed in Norway. According to the representatives of the Norwegian
delegation, the non-recognition of the Armenian Genocide by Norway is
conditioned by the fear of the Norwegian political circles to worsen
relations with Turkey.