Turkey considers “initiatives” on Armenian genocide claims – minister
NTV television, Istanbul
4 May 05
[Announcer] [Passage omitted] During a briefing to the Assembly
Committee for Foreign Affairs, EU Adaptation and Human Rights,
[Foreign Minister Abdullah] Gul said that the EU issue is still at
the top of the government’s list. [Passage omitted]
Gul also talked about the Armenian claims during his address.
[Gul] We may undertake some initiatives in the coming days as a display
of our sincerity. We will never tolerate the mentality that mud slung
against Turkey will leave a trace even if it does not stick. All of us
see the signs of a new realization and opposition of public opinion. We
will activate the legal platforms in this regard. Our deputies,
intellectuals and our civil society organizations will wage the most
appropriate fight in order to discourage such accusations.