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— How would you comment on the resolution of the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee recognizing made-up "genocide of Armenians" in Ottoman Turkey?

— Congressional resolution on such matters is a counterproductive diversion and will not foster reconciliation between Turks and Armenians and may put at risk the important multilateral relationship between Turkey and the United States.

— The Obama Administration has condemned its decision. Anyway how this decision might harm Turkey-US relation? And how it will influence the rapprochement process between Turkey and Armenia?

— Turkey and the U.S. have many common and vital interests that require close cooperation and mutual trust. Passage of the resolution will not change our shared strategic interests, but could impact the political will in Turkey to pursue them as effectively as possible. We have urged Turkey and Armenia to work towards reconciliation for a long time. The resolution will hinder that process, and we oppose it. However, opposing the resolution must not be confused with denying history.

— Do you believe in ratification of Turkish-Armenian protocols after that?

— We hope the bilateral process will come to a successful conclusion. We encourage and support both countries in their efforts to achieve that outcome.

— Do you expect any impact from this process to the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh problem between Azerbaijan and Armenia, taking into account that there is a direct link between Turkish-Armenian normalization and the settlement of this conflict?

— Azerbaijan has a long history of tolerance and respect for the Jewish people, and since independence has been a reliable friend and partner for the U.S. and Israel. We appreciate the vital importance of a satisfactory resolution to the Nagorno-Karabakh issue for Azerbaijan. If Turkish-Armenian normalization will advance the Nagorno-Karabakh process, we would certainly welcome that additional benefit.

APA