Erdogan at NATO Parliamentary Assembly
11/15/2005
The Anatolian Times
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Addressing the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, PM Erdogan said,[...] ''Psychological walls were destroyed after the Cold War came to an end. Despite some negative side-effects, globalization has also brought forth new opportunities. People in a huge geography realized values of the modern and free world. Consequently, the concept of 'democratic control' emerged in this new period. Pluralism and transparency will be the two basic principles in this period. Democratic control will help us to create a more prosperous and free world,''
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Upon a question about Turkey-Armenia relations, Prime Minister Erdogan said, ''we have opened our air space to Armenian aircraft. Also, we have initiated cargo transportation from Yerevan to Istanbul. Also, our government has begun restoration efforts in the Armenian church in eastern city of Van. On the other hand, we have opened our archives to enlighten historical facts. We expect Armenia to display the same attitude. Genocide has never been a part of our history. It is a serious mistake to accuse a government, which had to relocate some of its people due to uprisings, of genocide.''
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Note: Above are excerpts from the article. The full article appears here. Clarifications and comments by me are contained in {}. Deletions are marked by [...]. The bold emphasis is mine.
The Anatolian Times
[...]
Addressing the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, PM Erdogan said,[...] ''Psychological walls were destroyed after the Cold War came to an end. Despite some negative side-effects, globalization has also brought forth new opportunities. People in a huge geography realized values of the modern and free world. Consequently, the concept of 'democratic control' emerged in this new period. Pluralism and transparency will be the two basic principles in this period. Democratic control will help us to create a more prosperous and free world,''
[...]
Upon a question about Turkey-Armenia relations, Prime Minister Erdogan said, ''we have opened our air space to Armenian aircraft. Also, we have initiated cargo transportation from Yerevan to Istanbul. Also, our government has begun restoration efforts in the Armenian church in eastern city of Van. On the other hand, we have opened our archives to enlighten historical facts. We expect Armenia to display the same attitude. Genocide has never been a part of our history. It is a serious mistake to accuse a government, which had to relocate some of its people due to uprisings, of genocide.''
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Note: Above are excerpts from the article. The full article appears here. Clarifications and comments by me are contained in {}. Deletions are marked by [...]. The bold emphasis is mine.
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