Diplomat Confirms Turkish Ambassador To Canada Called Back

ANKARA - A spokesman with the Turkish Foreign Ministry confirmed on Wednesday Turkey recalled its ambassador to Canada.
"It is true that our ambassador to Canada has been called back to Ankara for consultations," Burak Ozugergin told the Anadolu Agency.

News reports on Wednesday said Ambassador Rafet Akgunay was recalled after a number of government ministers in Canada attended an event, reportedly organized to "commemorate the events of 1915."