Anadolu Agency, Turkey
June 21 2012
Turkey lifting sanctions against France – minister
Ankara, 21 June: Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Thursday
said that Turkey’s sanctions against France will end following a
meeting between Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the
new French President Francois Hollande. Speaking live on CNNTURK TV
channel on Thursday, Davutoglu said that he would travel to Paris on 5
July to hold bilateral talks.
With God’s will, the inertia between Turkey and France will end
following talks on July 5, Davutoglu stated.
Turkey-France relations are strong enough to overcome certain
difficulties. Our principled stance is clear. The government of the
Republic of Turkey displays respect for all nations once it receives
respect from them. If it receives disrespect, Turkey takes the
necessary steps to protect the honour of its state and nation and acts
within the frame of national interests, Davutoglu said.
The meeting between Erdogan and Hollande on Wednesday was a good
beginning, Davutoglu also said.
Turkey-France relations came under serious tension during the
administration of the former French President Nicolas Sarkozy.
Ex-president Sarkozy supported legislation that made it a crime to
reject Armenian allegations pertaining to the incidents of 1915.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress