June 24, 2005 - 11:34 AMT
ABDULLAH GUL: NO ARMENIAN GENOCIDE IN TURKEY'S HISTORY
We are astonished at the fact that a theme like the Armenian Genocide was included in the German political agenda", Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul stated, Rheinischer Merkur reported. In his words, German politicians should not have done it. "It a great injustice not only in respect to Turkey but also to the Turks living in Germany. There was no Armenian Genocide in the history of Turkey, moreover attitude towards Armenians was vary loyal", Gul said. In his words, Russians incited Armenians against the Empire and as result there emerged a necessity of resettling the Armenian population. However this resettlement was not forcible, Turks even covered the expenses of the journey and any violation was immediately suppressed. "We stated publicly that the historical commission composed of Turkish and Armenian scientists as well as scientists from other countries should investigate our archives. Turkey has nothing to conceal", Abdullah Gul stated.