MosJan Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 ERDOGAN ASKING SCHROEDER TO POSTPONE DISCUSSIONS ON GENOCIDE A possible crisis in German-Turkish relations because of the Armenian Genocide resolution discussions in the German parliament was averted the last moment. In its April 7 issue Turkish Sabah newspaper cites a reliable diplomatic source informing that Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan had a phone talk with German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder over the Genocide resolution. According to Sabah, Erdogan called Schroeder asking "to postpone or cancel" discussions of the resolution. Schroeder met Erdogan halfway and postponed discussions till the end of his Turkey visit on May 3. Together with the German opposition, the Greens also back the resolution and that greatly worries Ankara, Sabah writes. Moreover, certain circles in Ankara are sure that Germany will adopt the resolution. By Hakob Chakrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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