Turkish FM: We do not consider closure of U.S. Incirlik military base

Although, the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee adopted a resolution recognizing the so-called "Armenian genocide", Ankara does not yet consider closure of the U.S. Incirlik military base in Turkey, Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said.

"Every spring we wait the threat of a crisis in the U.S-Turkey relations with fear," he said. "Yet, we do not consider the closure of Incirlik military base."

U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs on Thursday adopted 23 votes to 22 a resolution recognizing the so-called "Armenian genocide".

Armenia claims that the Ottoman Empire committed genocide against Armenians living in Anatolia in 1915.  Making greater efforts to promote the issue internationally, Armenians have achieved its recognition by parliaments of some countries.

Regarding the U.S government's position on the issue of the "Armenian genocide", Davutoglu expressed hope that President Barack Obama will not recognize it  on Apr.24.

"Recognition of the so-called "Armenian genocide" will have a very strong negative impact on the further establishment of peace in the Caucasus", he added.

Turkey calls on Armenia to open all archives and not to exert pressure through the U.S. Congress, and negotiate face to face, Ahmet Davutoglu said.


/Trend News/