Turkey "slams" Argentinean statement on Armenian Genocide

April 26, 2008 - 15:27 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - A Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Friday necessary initiatives were underway pertaining to the Argentinean Senate's statement on the Armenian Genocide.



"The Argentine Senate has approved a new text supporting the baseless Armenian allegations... (which) we strongly condemn and fully reject," the Foreign Ministry said.



Turkish State Minister Mehmet Aydin cancelled his visit to Argentina following this adoption of the resolution.



Aydin was scheduled to travel to Buenos Aires on April 28-29 for a gathering of the UN-sponsored Alliance of Civilizations initiative, which aims to foster dialogue between Islamic and Western societies and is co-chaired by Spain and Turkey.



"Decision of the Argentina Senate contradicts historical facts and violates principles of international law," Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman said, the Anatolian Agency reported.
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