Establishment of Ataturk monument in Buenos Aires insults not only Argentina’s Armenian community but also Argentinean society, a statement issued by Hay Dat office in South America said.

“Ataturk continued with the policy of extermination of Armenians; he is the one responsible for Armenian Genocide negation policy practiced until today by Recep Tayyip Erdogan-headed Turkish government.”

Hay Dat office in South America welcomes the decision by Buenos Aires city officials to call off an event inaugurating a monument to Ataturk. “Turkish Prime Minister is responsible for cancellation of Turkish delegation’s official visit to Argentina, which proves Erdogan’s intolerance and lack of interest in development of relations with the country.

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan cancelled the Argentina leg of his tour of Latin America.

It came after city officials in Buenos Aires called off an event inaugurating a monument to Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.

The Turkish foreign ministry blamed "hostile" interference from Armenian pressure groups in Argentina.

President Cristina Kirchner is reported to have telephoned Mr Erdogan to express her understanding of his position, but to explain that the central government could not reverse the city government's decision, BBC News reported.