Activities On So-called Pontus Genocide Remembrance Day In Greece

TURKEY CONSIDERS DECISION MADE BY GREECE IN 1994 CONSTITUTES A GROUND FOR HOSTILITY

ANKARA - Turkish Foreign Ministry said that the decision made by the Greek government on February 24th, 1994 to mark May 19th as so-called "Pontus Genocide Remembrance Day" constitutes a ground for hostile campaigns of some circles.
Releasing a statement, the ministry said on Wednesday that so-called "genocide" allegations supported by Pontus associations and some Greek politicians have no historic or scientific basis.
The statement noted that Turkey expected necessary measures to be taken to end the mentioned unfriendly initiatives threatening good neighborhood relations (between Turkey and Greece).
It also said that Turkey condemns participation of (Greek) government officials, parliamentarians and local administrators in activities held in Athens and Thessalonika on May 19th and 20th.