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Turkish Armed Forces General Staff Chief visits US

12 February 2007 08:47 (UTC +04:00)

Following Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gulâ€™s visit, Turkish Armed Forces General Staff Chief Army General YaÅŸar BuyukanÄ±t is on visit to the US, APAâ€™s Turkey bureau reports. YaÅŸar BuyukanÄ±t is expected to express strict position on the claims on Armenian genocide.
BuyukanÄ±t will express Turkeyâ€™s position on the discussion of alleged Armenian genocide in the Congress at the meetings in Pentagon and with Vice President Richard Cheney.
APAâ€™s Turkey bureau reports quoting to diplomatic sources that different bodies of the country have a plan against alleged Armenian genocide and any country to recognize the alleged genocide will meet Turkeyâ€™s strict reaction.
Foreign Minister Abdulah Gul stated at high level meetings in the US that Ankara and Washington do not want to sacrifice 55-year alliance to claims.
The companies of the countries that make decision on the recognition of alleged Armenian genocide are not allowed to participate in large-scale tenders, interparliamentary meetings are suspended, and ambassadors are called back.
Three delegations composed of Turkish parliamentarians will visit Washington until April for the Congress to give up the discussion of the bill on alleged Armenian genocide. /APA/