Turkey will not be the one who loses: Erdogan.

 

March 06, 2010 (Hamsayeh.Net) - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Washington today that branding of Armenian massacre during the World War one by the Ottoman Empire, as genocide would seriously harm the two countries relations.

 

On Thursday, the US House of Representative passed a resolution, which would oblige the US President to refer to this historical incident as genocide. In reaction to the resolution, Ankara recalled its ambassador from Washington for consultations.

 

The ambassador said he might have to stay in Ankara for a long time if US does not back track from its position. ‘I will return when the time is right ... We will have to wait and see, however the consultations could last a long time,’ Turkey’s ambassador to US said.

 

Erdogan also expressed disappointment by the decision saying,’ the decision of the Foreign Affairs Committee will not hurt Turkey, but it will greatly harm bilateral relations, interests and vision. Turkey will not be the one who loses.’

 

Muslim Turkey has been a strong ally of the US in the last several years. Strained relationship with Ankara could seriously harm US's military initiatives in the Middle East.