WASHINGTON (Combined Sources)–Turkey recalled its ambassador to Washington Thursday evening after a congressional panel voted to recognize the Armenian Genocide.
In a statement issued after the vote, a Turkish government spokesman said: "We condemn this resolution which accuses the Turkish nation of a crime it has not committed. Following this development, our ambassador to Washington, Namik Tan, was recalled to Ankara for consultations."
Armenia, however, described the vote as a boost for human rights. Edward Nalbandian, the Armenian Foreign Minister, told Reuters: "We highly appreciate the decision. This is further proof of the devotion of the American people to universal human values and is an important step towards the prevention of crimes against humanity."
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