Turkish Prime Minister slams Sarkozy for his remarks on Armenian Genocide

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan slammed Nicolas Sarkzoy for his recent remarks calling on Turkey to recognize the Armenian Genocide, News.am has recently reported.

Speaking at a meeting of the Justice and Development Party’s parliamentary group, Erdogan said Sarkozy's remarks were part of the French election campaign.

Recalling that there are nearly 600,000 Armenians in France, but also 500,000 Turks in France, he accused the French president of disregarding his country’s relations with Turkey for such “minor calculations”, News.am cites Today’s Zaman.

“Holding the title of a statesman requires thinking about future generations, not future elections,” Turkish Prime Minister said, adding the French leader should keep his advice to himself. .

During his visit to Armenia, Nicolas Sarkozy slammed Turkey for not recognizing the Armenian Genocide, adding France should adopt a law prosecuting the denial of the Armenian Genocide, in case Turkey refuses to acknowledge its past.