At the April 29 sitting, Turkish National Security Council (MGK) discussed the events of 1915 and prospects of Armenia-Turkey Protocols. Turkish President Abdullah Gul, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Chief of Turkish General Staff Ilker Basbug and other officials attended the 6.5 hour sitting.

The possible cooperation of Turkey, Iraq and U.S. in fighting against terrorism (against Kurdish PKK), the last presidential elections in Turkish part of Cyprus, the establishment of peace and stability in South Caucasus and draft resolutions on the recognition of Armenian Genocide by different countries, as well as further activities in this direction were in focus, a statement released after the sitting says. According to the statement, the study of Armenian and Turkish joint history should be unbiased and have scientific basis.

After the sitting Turkish Deputy Premier Cemil Cicek said the Protocols continue to remain on the agenda.

L.A.