Turkish FM Gul Warmly Views Attending Armenian Conference

By Cihan News Agency, Anadolu News Agency (aa) 25 August 2005

ANKARA - Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul has conveyed that he might attend the postponed academic conference titled "Ottoman Armenians During the Decline of the Empire", which will be held at the Bogazici University, Istanbul between September 23 and 25.

Gul announced he might also not be able to attend the conference because he is envisioned to be in New York to attend the United Nations (UN) General Assembly studies on the same dates. Gul received an invitation to the disputed conference on Wednesday and said he viewed such conferences as crucial opportunities to express Turkey's theses regarding the Armenian issue. Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesperson Namik Tan said Gul might attend the "final session" of the conference if his schedule allows.
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