Kavkas-Press, Georgia
Dec 29 2011

Georgian ambassador to Turkey condemns French bill on Armenian genocide

Tbilisi, 29 December: Georgian ambassador to Turkey, Tariel Lebanidze
has condemned France’s recognition of the Armenian genocide. He made a
statement to this effect at a meeting held at the (?) Kavkazspor club
in the Turkish city of Inegol.

The meeting was attended by Turkish citizens of Georgian and other
Caucasus extraction. It is noteworthy that a large part of the
population in Inegol descends from Georgians who emigrated from
Ajaria.

“I strongly condemn France’s decision to recognize Armenian genocide
in Turkey. It is up to historians to discuss the events that unfolded
in 1915. This recognition has deteriorated the relations between the
two nations. The Georgian parliament is not considering the issue and
it will never become a subject of discussions,” Lebanidze said.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress