Erdogan Bluffs When Saying Turkey Doesn't Aspire to EuropeSeptember 20, 2006 - 14:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In today's Europe the fact of the Armenian Genocide recognition has a political basis, said Hilda Tchoboian, the chairperson of the European Armenian Federation (EAFJD) in an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net According to her, Turkey's membership in the EU depends on the importance the European states attach to this issue. "Turkey should face with the fact that it cannot become a full EU member that without political resolution of this issue. As for the statements made by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who assures that this country doesn't aspire to Europe, this is nothing else but bluff. Turkey is not ready to join Europe and tries to insist on its own terms to make things look as if Europe joins Turkey but not vice versa," Ms. Tchoboian said.At that she underscored that one should see the difference between the state and the people. "The U.S. wishes to see Turkey as an EU member, however the Armenian lobby launched a successful counteraction. For example the French public is not willing to have Turkey in the EU. In general, the European Union is a heterogeneous organization. Each state proceeds from its own aims and it's natural. Turkey for its part establishes relations with each state individually and can enlist their support," Ms. Tchoboian said. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |