Sunday, December 3, 2006

Turkey and Azerbaijan- Intent to Tag Team the Armenian Diaspora

Turkey Intends to Work with Azerbaijan on Joint Strategy in relation with Actions of Armenian Lobby – Turkish Ambassador

Source: Trend
Author: A.Ismaylova


Turkey intends to work out the joint strategy with Azerbaijan, in relation with the actions of the Armenian lobby regarding so-called “Armenian genocide”, the Turkish Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Turan Morali, briefed the media in Baku, commenting on the decision of the Parliament of Argentina dated on November 20, “On recognition of Armenian genocide in Ottoman Turkey in 1915”, Trend reports. According to the diplomat, this decision of the Argentinean Parliament was not a surprise for Turkey, since a strong Armenian lobby function in Argentina. “Currently, it is important for us to see what position Armenia will demonstrate in this process”, the diplomat said. He said that currently it is not possible to speak about sanctions in reply to the decision of the Argentinean colleagues. He said that presently Turkey is revising the strategic plan regarding the adequate steps with regard to the decision on the recognition of the so-called “Armenian genocide”. “We hope that this strategy will be worked out together with Azerbaijan”, Morali said.

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