Turkish FM Ahmet Davutoglu participated in a convention of the regional chapter of the Justice and Development Party in Konya. He spoke of the possibility of the U.S. Congress putting the Armenian Genocide resolution on its agenda.

Dikkathaber reports that Minister Davutoglu confirmed his telephone conversation with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. He asked her to exert every effort to prevent voting on Armenian Resolution #252. Specifically, the Turkish FM warned the U.S. Secretary of State that the Armenian resolution will cause a serious damage to U.S.-Turkey relations. Clinton assured the Turkish FM that she would do her best to prevent such developments.

As to Turkey’s reaction in case the U.S. Congress passes the resolution, Davutoglu said that the world will then see Turkey’s reaction. He expressed hope it will not happen.

On December 17, leaders of Democratic Party had been discussing possible vote with the lawmakers, AP reported quoting House aides speaking on condition of anonymity. However, the agency failed to get comments from spokesman for the House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

AP notes that vote will be a blow to President Obama and may damage relations between the U.S. and Turkey, Washington’s important ally.

On December 17, it became known that Nancy Pelosi intends to put to the vote the H. Res. 252 recognizing Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire.

As NEWS.am reported earlier, last March the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee approved H. Res. 252 by 23 votes to 22.