French FM: Paris Values Public Dialogue on Armenian Genocide in Turkey
03.02.2006
PanARMENIAN.Net
“Year of Armenia in France in 2006 will be followed by the Year of Turkey,” French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy stated during his formal visit to Turkey. [...]. When touching upon the French law condemning the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire at the beginning of last century Philippe Douste-Blazy stated that ordinary people are concerned about this issue as much as historians. “France values the public dialogue on the issue in Turkey. The law adopted in 2001 reflects the public opinion about the tragedy of 1915,” he noted. [...].
According to Turkish Daily News, Turkish analysts are not apt to be too optimistic about the “warming” demonstrated by official Paris [...]. “France keeps on supporting Greek Cyprus and Armenians while future presidential contender Nicolas Sarkozy does not miss a chance to impede Turkey’s membership in the EU. [...]” Turkish analysts say, reported RFE/RL.
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“Year of Armenia in France in 2006 will be followed by the Year of Turkey,” French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy stated during his formal visit to Turkey. [...]. When touching upon the French law condemning the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire at the beginning of last century Philippe Douste-Blazy stated that ordinary people are concerned about this issue as much as historians. “France values the public dialogue on the issue in Turkey. The law adopted in 2001 reflects the public opinion about the tragedy of 1915,” he noted. [...].
According to Turkish Daily News, Turkish analysts are not apt to be too optimistic about the “warming” demonstrated by official Paris [...]. “France keeps on supporting Greek Cyprus and Armenians while future presidential contender Nicolas Sarkozy does not miss a chance to impede Turkey’s membership in the EU. [...]” Turkish analysts say, reported RFE/RL.
! Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to «PanARMENIAN.Net».
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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