ANKARA: It Is Important To Pursue Turkish-French Friendship, Poudade

Anatolian Times, Turkey
May 12 2006

It Is Important To Pursue Turkish – French Friendship, Poudade

ANKARA – It is important to pursue friendship between Turkey and
France, said French Ambassador to Turkey Paul Poudade on Tuesday.
Upon questions of reporters about recall of Turkish Ambassador to
France Osman Koruturk to Turkey (within the scope of debates on
so-called Armenian genocide in France), Poudade said that Koruturk
was recalled for consultations about the issue, adding that he will
meet Koruturk tomorrow. Poudade stressed the importance of
continuation of the friendship between Turkey and France.

Noting that there are good relations between the two countries in
economic and political areas, Poudade reminded that France is an EU
member, and it would be for the interest of Turkey to pursue its good
relations with France.

Poudade said that the issue should not be exaggerated and he believes
the developments will be kept under control.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

Emil Lazarian

“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS