Erdogan to decide actions over Bundestag vote

YEREVAN, JUNE 2, ARMENPRESS. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made his fist comment over the adoption of the Armenian Genocide resolution by the German Bundestag, “Armenpress” reports, “Anadolu” says.

Erdogan said during the press conferences in Kenya: “The decision made by the German Parliament will seriously damage Turkey-Germany relations. We will discuss this issue after my return to Turkey and will decide what steps to take, and thereafter, we will take necessary measures”.

The German Bundestag adopted the Armenian Genocide recognition resolution, which is entitled "Remembrance and commemoration of the genocide of Armenians and other Christian minorities in 1915 and 1916".

Only one MP voted against the adoption, and one abstained.

Speakers were unanimously stressing the need of facing the past, also for contributing the reconciliation between Armenia and Turkey.

The Bundestag voiced the crime of the Ottoman Turkey, and stressed this step is neither an accusation nor a claim, but a tribute to the memory of the victims.