ALGIERS - Turkish Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Gul has stated that Turkey`s action plan against Armenian claims of a so-called genocide will be discussed at the Turkish parliament on Wednesday.
Gul talked with Turkish journalists aboard the airplane en route to Algeria.
``A discussion on Turkey`s action plan will take place at the Turkish parliament on Wednesday. I will make some explanations on the Armenian claims,`` told Gul.
Gul stressed that Turkey fell behind on the topic of so-called Armenian genocide. ``Turkey could have been more active and brave in dealing with this topic.``
Gul noted that something which never occurred and has no truth has become a tool of propaganda to win hearts in the West. ``We must work with full force to create extraordinary efforts to illuminate the truth,`` commented Gul.
Asked if a United Nations committee could be formed to investigate Armenian claims, Gul expressed that the UN is a political organ and not one that deals with legal matters. ``The UN may make mistakes in voting. Individuals raising their hands to vote may vote wrongly based political gains and interests. History has many examples of votings that proved to be fallacious.``
Minister Gul remarked that there is a strong Armenian lobby in the U.S.. ``Every year, around this time, lobbies of the Armenians and Turks in the United States work hard. There has never been a period when the Turks disregarded Armenian attempts in the United States. We, as Turks, have an ethical and moral obligation to inform the world about certain allegations.``
According to Gul, enlightening U.S. congress members is a task that should be done by all Turkish citizens and friends of Turks.