NATO does not make any comments on the tension between the United States and Turkey — which are both NATO member-states — caused by the approval of the Armenian Genocide resolution by the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

March 4, U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs approved the Armenian Genocide resolution by a vote of 23 to 22. Committee Chairman Howard Berman voted for the resolution as well.

Turkish Ambassador to U.S. Namik Tan was recalled to Turkey for consultations.

The cool-down in the Turkey-U.S. relations may cause problems in Turkey’s broader participation in the operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Washington also hopes for Turkey’s support in approving sanctions against Iran at the U.N. Security Council.

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