October 16, 2006 - 14:53 AMT
French Journalists in Istanbul Condemned Armenian Genocide Bill
Thirty-three French journalists, who came to Istanbul to see famous photographer Goksin Sipahioglu's exhibition, condemned France for the adoption of the Armenian Genocide bill. "France made a historical mistake. We hope it will take step back," said Le Monde and Le Figaro reporters. According to French Ambassador to Turkey Paul Poudade, it is too early to say that the bill will be adopted. "There is a long procedure ahead of it. I don't think that it will be adopted. It is an unnecessary law. The government is absolutely against the bill," he said, reported zaman.com.