After U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs passed the Armenian Genocide Resolution, Ankara recalled its Ambassador Namik Tan from Washington.

Being a newly appointed Turkish Ambassador to U.S., who presented his credentials to President Obama a few days ago, has returned to Turkey with his family, Turkish Zaman daily reports.

March 5, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu stated at a press conference that the Ambassador was recalled to Ankara, and only after the consultations further steps will be taken.

As NEWS.am reported previously, March 4, after discussing it for several hours, the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs approved the Armenian Genocide Resolution by a vote of 23 (including Committee Chairman Howard Berman) to 22.

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