Ankara, Turkey, Nov. 20
By Atilla Caner – Trend:
The recognition of the 1915 events as "Armenian genocide" does not change anything, Hulusi Akar, head of the Turkish General Staff, said.
Akar made remarks at the 62nd session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in Istanbul.
Akar said that "genocide" against the Armenians has never occurred in the history of Turkey.
"The recognition of the 1915 events as "genocide of Armenians" does not mean that the genocide was carried out against the Armenians," he said.
Armenia and the Armenian lobby claim that Turkey's predecessor, the Ottoman Empire allegedly carried out "genocide" against the Armenians living in Anatolia in 1915. Turkey in turn has always denied "the genocide" took place. While strengthening the efforts to promote the "genocide" in the world, Armenians have achieved its recognition by the parliaments of some countries.