The visit of Pope John Paul II to the memorial of the victims of the Armenian genocide of 1915 aroused sharp resentment of official Ankara. As reported by “Arka” agency, referring to “Turkish Daily News” newspaper, an official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey stated “the Pope should not distort the Turkish history to cater to Armenians.” In connection with the hullabaloo in the diplomatic circles of Vatican and Ankara caused by the visit of the Pontiff to Armenia, John Paul II addressed a letter to President of Turkey Ahmed Sezer. In his letter the Pope assured the Turkish President there was no reason for worrying.
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