Former UK Ambassador to Armenia: “I don’t think Turks will dare to rupture relations with U.S.”

Former UK Ambassador to Armenia:
“I don’t think Turks will dare to rupture relations with U.S.”
12:07 / 03/09/2010
“While UK-Turkey relations are based on economic, political and military interests, Armenian Genocide recognition by the country will not be on agenda,” said Former British Ambassador to Armenia David Miller at the discussion of Armenian Genocide held last week in London School of Economics.
According to RFE/RL, the discussion followed a presentation of “Blue book” documentary as well as adoption of Armenian Genocide Resolution by the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs. British diplomat reckons that it will not affect significantly Armenia-Turkey relations. “I admire the Congress decision resisting the pressure from Turkey and U.S. Presidential administration. Despite the assertions of Secretary Clinton that Genocide recognition will entail negative consequences for Armenia-Turkey relations, I don’t think so,” Miller stated adding that Turks as ever will raise a big dust. Same as it was during the Genocide recognition by France lasting only few weeks. “I don’t think Turks will dare to rupture relations with U.S., while Armenia-Turkey relations will undergo no changes,” he declared.
Being well-aware of the UK’s foreign policy, Miller openly said that Armenian issue will hardly be on the agenda of the British Government or Parliament in the near future.
In his turn, lord of UK Parliament Eric Avebury noted: “We need concise and brief materials for enlightening parliamentarians on the matter. There is a small British-Armenian parliamentary group in the UK Parliament. We have elections pending shortly, and it’s a good chance for sending candidates letters and take their opinions on Armenian Genocide.”

S.T.
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