Despite counteraction of Turkey and Azerbaijan, the French Senate adopted the bill criminalizing denial of the Armenian Genocide.
According to AZE.az, Azerbaijan is ready “to support Turkey and take adequate measures” in response to the French Senate’s adoption of the bill.
“Azerbaijan will support Turkey and give a relevant response to France,” vice-speaker of Azerbaijani parliament Bakhar Muradova told SalamNews.
“We tried to resist adoption of this bill that contradicts the interests of French people and democratic values as well as the French constitution” Muradova said.
On January 23, the French Senate passed the bill criminalizing the Armenian Genocide denial with 127 votes for and 86 against.
On December 22, 2011, the bill was adopted by the French National Assembly. The bill will impose a 45,000 euro fine and a year in prison for anyone in France who denies this crime against humanity committed by the Ottoman Empire.
Turkish authorities threatened France with breaking of ties in case of passing the bill. Moreover the Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that he will never step foot in France if the Senate passes the draft law.
