Turkish Security Council discusses 1915 events

April 29, 2009 - 12:37 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - In a meeting held on Tuesday, the Turkish National Security Council (MGK) stressed that "joint history of Turkish and Armenian nations should be evaluated with an objective and scientific approach that is supported by undisputable proofs and documents and is free of all pre-conceived notions".



The MGK discussed Turkey's would-be additional contributions to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan.



In a statement issued after the meeting, the MGK said that issues pertaining to Turkey's security were discussed and a will to continue the fight against terror in democracy and a setting under the rule of law was stressed.



"We have evaluated our relations with Iraq and discussed in details the fight against terrorist incidents stemming from north of Iraq. The issue of Turkey's energy needs was discussed from political, strategic and diplomatic perspectives. We welcome with pleasure the early elections that took place in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) in a peaceful atmosphere," the MGK also said, the Anatolian Agency reported.
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