Azerbaijani MP: If pressure continues, Turkey may take relevant steps expelling illegal migrants

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan made a timely statement that meets the current situation, Member of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis (Parliament) Arzu Samadbayli said commenting on Turkish PM Erdogan’s statement on possible expulsion of 100,000 illegal migrants from Armenia.

“We knew that there are many illegal immigrants from Armenia in Turkey, but did not know their exact number. These people live, work and earn their lives in this country. But Armenia, not taking into account all these factors, holds wrong position towards Turkey promoting recognition of the far-fetched "genocide,” the Azerbaijani MP said.

Erdogan's statement was a protest against recognition of the resolution on so-called "Armenian genocide" by the U.S. House Committee and the Swedish Parliament, he said.

“This was a response to Armenia and the West position not based on historical facts.”

“We are witnessing increasing pressure and unfair approach towards Turkey. We should lead joint foreign policy against this injustice with the brotherly country. In my opinion, the current Foreign Minister of Turkey Ahmet Davutoglu is one of the most powerful ministers of foreign affairs in the history of the country. I think if the pressure on Turkey continues, Ankara will take relevant steps expelling illegal migrants and withdrawing the Armenian-Turkish protocols from Parliament and will give an adequate response to each action by Yerevan,” the MP added.

"Turkey has no way back, and I think it will take these steps. Ankara's actions are assessed adequately. President Barack Obama has already agreed with the congressmen that the resolution on so-called "Armenian genocide" will not be discussed in the House of Representatives. Similarly, the decision of the Swedish Parliament will remain frozen. The other countries will draw a lesson from this," MP Samadbeyli noted.


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