Erdogan Slams Biden Over Recognition Of Armenian ‘Genocide’
April 27, 2021
3:00 am
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has denounced United States President Joe Biden’s recognition of the Armenian genocide as ‘groundless’ and harmful to bilateral ties.
Biden’s historic declaration on Saturday reportedly angered the US’s NATO ally Turkey, which has said the announcement had opened a ‘deep wound’ in relations that have already been strained over a host of issues.
In a televised address on Monday, Erdogan said “the wrong step” would hinder ties and said Turkey still sought to establish ‘good neighbourly’ ties with Armenia.
“The US president has made comments that are groundless and unfair,” Erdogan said.
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