Armenian Genocide denial still priority of Turkey's foreign policy

PanARMENIAN.Net - "The denial of the Armenian Genocide is still a priority of the Turkish state policy, supported by Azerbaijan," says the annual report issued by the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.



"The state and public bodies of both states implement joint projects. However, to counterbalance the Armenian Genocide, Azerbaijan tries to cash in on the events in Khojalu," it says.



"Armenia exerts efforts to neutralize the Azeri and Turkish propagandistic machine," it says.



The report records the most important events referring to international recogntion of the Armenian Genocide, including proclaimation of April 24 the Day of Commemoration and Reconciliation by the Argentenian President and recognition of the Armenian Genocide by MERSOCUR and the Chilean parliament.



It also mentions the U.S. congressional resolution condemning the slaying of Agos editor Hrant Dink and calling on Turkey to cancel article 301 of the Penal Code as well as adoption of the H.Res.106 by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.