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"We do not want future generations to have a difficult life because of hatred and resentment", says Mr Erdogan (Photo: European Commission)

Turkey calls for study into Armenia genocide claims

Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan has called for an unbiased study by historians of Armenian claims that their people suffered genocide at the hands of Ottoman Turkish troops around 90 years ago.

"We have opened our archives to those people who claim there was genocide. If they are sincere they should also open their archives", Mr Erdogan said at a press conference on Tuesday (8 March).

"Teams of historians from both sides should conduct studies in these archives".

He ...

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"We do not want future generations to have a difficult life because of hatred and resentment", says Mr Erdogan (Photo: European Commission)

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