Nalbandian: Babacan’s Statement on Discussions about 1915 Untrue

ISTANBUL (A.W.)—On March 18, Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan reportedly said that Turkey and Armenia have already begun discussing the events of 1915 and, according to him, “steps that could be taken by third countries on the issue would not bring any good but harm this process,” reported the Associated Press. “We hope parliamentarians, parliaments become aware of this process and act responsibly,” Babacan added.

When asked about Babacan’s quote by the Arminfo News Agency on March 19, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian said, “I don’t want to believe that the Turkish Foreign Minister can make such a statement, because the Armenian Genocide issue has not been discussed with the Turkish side.”

The Turkish government is attempting to ensure that the U.S. Congress does not pass a resolution recognizing the genocide. On several occasions in recent months, Turkish officials have made statements regarding the discussion between Armenia and Turkey that official Yerevan has declared to be false.

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  1. ottamn empire around 1914 done the genocide against ermenian people at east turkey ?its true or lie?why the ottamn empire wait 500 years to kill all the ermenians all of sudden in that area.LIE.LIE. LIE. AFTER 1914 ERMENIANS ARE WANT TO FREEDOM.they start war whit many unestablished ganks againts turkish villagers at that area and killed closed to millyon turkish villigers whit un human way . reason was proove theyre population higher than turks so they can have a right to claim that area.after killed many people, turkish army actually come and control the area ,they coudnt belive what they really saw . it was really sad and shame for human history .sad part is they claimed all this thinks happen against them .i,m really sick and tired hearing this historical bullshit from ermenians .they always say turks are this turks are that .shame on you who ever say that because we give you every freedom in ottamn empire and you lived whit peace and secure and good also free ,now you and you are country isnt free and secure neither good.we are turkish our history have no shame .we bring peace,justice and wealth to any country we controled we never create diffrences between nations neither people .we still forgive what have this ganks done to our people at that time so stop doing this none sense and be friend not enemy ,we are not people you shoud be enemy whit .we are your long last brothers we shoud be in peace to each other.

  2. John. I tell you why “they were waiting 500 years”. Because they were busy to slaughter Eastern Europe, the Balkans. So don’t speak to me about how you “bring peace,justice and wealth to any country we controled we never create diffrences between nations neither people”. Better ask the Kurds right now. They would tell you about “justice and wealth and forgiveness” that you’re bringing to them. Or just think of Hrant.

  3. “we give you every freedom” – Who are you to “give” freedom?? Freedom is a right for all people, so don’t be surprised if I don’t THANK you for your generosity.
    “we bring peace,justice and wealth to any country we controled” – Who are you to control another country?? Once again….how generous of you. You oppress all peoples living within your borders. Like Dajbukat said, the Kurds can speak to that right now.
    If your history had no shame, you wouldn’t have a need for laws like Article 301. People would be allowed to express their opinions freely. Instead, anyone that speaks against the government’s views is classified as a criminal or worse yet MURDERED IN THE STREETS like Hrant Dink. While you yourself may not have been responsible for the Genocide, you’re just as guilty for propogating denial. The LIE LIE LIE being told is by you and all others who distort the truth.

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