Turkey recalls ambassador to Brazil over Armenian Genocide legislation
The Turkish Foreign Ministry said on Monday it had recalled its ambassador to Brazil for consultation, after the Latin American country's Senate passed legislation recognising the massacre of Armenians during World War One in Turkey as genocide, Reuters reports.
The ministry also summoned Brazil's ambassador to Ankara on June 3 over the matter, it said in an emailed statement.
"We view the decision by the Brazilian Senate that distorts reality and overlooks the law as irresponsible and we condemn it," the Foreign Ministry said.