Obama's stance on RA-Turkish Protocols remains unchanged
U.S. President Barack Obama's position on Armenian-Turkish relations remains unchanged, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said in a speech devoted to upcoming signature of RA Turkish Protocols.
Journalists reminded Gibbs that while Senator, Obama had characterized 1915 acts against Armenians as "Genocide" during his pre-election visit to Turkey, but during his visit as President in April 2009 he avoided using the term. Gibbs, however, attached importance to the fact that U.S. President met representatives of both sides during his visit in order to understand their mutual interests, Itar-Tass reports.
Journalists reminded Gibbs that while Senator, Obama had characterized 1915 acts against Armenians as "Genocide" during his pre-election visit to Turkey, but during his visit as President in April 2009 he avoided using the term. Gibbs, however, attached importance to the fact that U.S. President met representatives of both sides during his visit in order to understand their mutual interests, Itar-Tass reports.
