Turkey’s Minister for EU Affairs, Egemen Bagis—who stands out in recent times for his aggressive demeanor and imbalanced statements toward the Armenians—made yet another amusing statement in connection with the Armenian Genocide.   

During the official opening of an education facility, Bagis reflected on the addition of materials on the Genocide in the school textbooks of France, Milliyet daily of Turkey writes. 

The Turkish minister claimed that they, as Turks, are proud of their history and forebears. 

“If only all countries’ past had been simple and transparent just like Turkey’s past. No genocides have occurred in Turkey’s history. What’s genocide? Turkey doesn’t know what genocide is,” said Egemen Bagis. 

To note, even the Turkish parliament does not consider Bagis to be a minister fitting for Turkey. Months ago, Turkey’s Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) MP Lutfu Turkan had told Bagis at the parliament to vacate his seat at once and had given him the finger sweep. 

By Artur Hakobyan