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Ahmet Davutoglu: We are ready to discuss our history and the history of other countries basing on the principle of mutual respect

18 November 2011 14:38 (UTC +04:00)

Baku. Azer Mustafayev â€“ APA. France approved Turkeyâ€™s proposal to establish a joint commission of historians to investigate the events of 1915. APA reports that Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said it at the press conference held with French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe.

Ahmet Davutoglu said President of France Nicolas Sarkozy supported Turkeyâ€™s proposal to establish a joint commission of historians.
â€œPrime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan sent a letter to Armenian President on this theme. We are ready to discuss our history and the history of other countries basing on the principle of mutual respect,â€ he said.

Hinting at the fact that the events of 1915 were regarded by the French parliament as â€œgenocideâ€ against Armenians, French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe said:
â€œThis is an important issue for Turkey, but at the same time painful period for Armenians. Therefore, these tragic events should be assessed within the framework of the joint commission of historians. Armenians can also participate in this process,â€ he said.