Turkey threatens to recall its ambassador from Paris

Turkey threatens to recall its ambassador from Paris

PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey threatens to recall its ambassador from Paris, if the French National Assembly approves the bill criminalizing the Armenian Genocide denial on December 22.

“Much depends on French National Assembly voting. There may be unrecoverable consequences in all fields of bilateral relations including recalling our ambassador for consultations,” Embassy spokesman Engin Solakoglu said.

The French National Assembly is set to vote on the bill criminalizing the Armenian Genocide denial on December 22.

On December 7, the Judiciary Committee of the National Assembly has passed the bill introduced by MP Valerie Boyer (UMP). The measure envisages a 45,000 euro fine and a one-year imprisonment for the denial of the Armenian Genocide, which was recognized by France back in 2001.

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