Turkish MPs Meet U.S. Undersecretary of State

WASHINGTON D.C. - Turkish MPs had a meeting with Nick Burns, the U.S. Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs, yesterday in order to lobby against the resolution on the so-called Armenian genocide, presented to the U.S. House of Representatives.
During the 90-minute meeting, Burns told Turkish parliamentarians that the Bush administration will do everything in its power to prevent the resolution from being enacted.
The third-ranking official of the Department of State also noted that steps will be taken to fight against the terrorist organization PKK.
On Cyprus problem, Burns said that the USA will support resumption of negotiations between the two parties.
Turkish parliamentary delegation consists of Justice & Development Party (AKP) MPs Egemen Bagis, Vahit Erdem and Reha Denemec; and Republican People`s Party (CHP) MPs Bihlun Tamayligil and Ersin Arioglu.
The group also met U.S. media and representatives of Jewish organizations, and participated in a meeting of Turkish American Council yesterday.
Turkish parliamentarians will hold talks at the U.S. Congress today and tomorrow.