Taraff: Before calling France colonial, Turkey must remember Ottoman system
Turkish professor Murad Belgen has published a story in “Taraf” daily focusing on official Ankara’s behavior towards French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s state visit to Armenia and the statement the President has made there. The Turkish professor has called Turkey’s Foreign Ministry counterattack to Sarkozy’s statement failed and inaccurate.
Turkish Foreign Ministry released a statement counterattacking French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s calls to Turkey encouraging the country to recognize Armenian Genocide.
According to Belgen reference to French colonial past isn’t the right way to resolve the issue of 1915. Before accusing of France, Turkey should remember that hundred years ago Ottoman colonial system existed.
“We’re trained to say we, the Turks, are good people, we haven’t committed genocide, those who say it are slanderers,” complains Belgen.