Turkey has called Armenia to normalize bilateral relations and finally solve the Armenian issue. "Historians should engage in statements on the Armenian Genocide. We, as authority representatives, will think how to create relations of friendship and cooperation between our peoples," stated Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul. Turkey denies the accusations of mass slaughter of about 1.5 million of Armenian residents of the Ottoman Empire. The head of the Turkish Government Tayyip Erdogan lately noted that Ankara is ready to assume the historical responsibility for the Armenian issue and called to form a joint Armenian-Turkish commission to investigate the events of 1915. As reported by Milliyet newspaper, the Foreign Ministry of Turkey has sent a dispatch to its foreign representations, demanding to inform the leadership and the public of the countries of residence about the Ankara decision on readiness to comprehensive cooperation with Armenia, including in studying archives.