Statement of the Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States on the Resolution by the French National Assembly on Assyrian/Chaldeans that Includes Allegations without Legal or Historical Foundation

Statement of the Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States on the Resolution by the French National Assembly on Assyrian/Chaldeans that Includes Allegations without Legal or Historical Foundation
The Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) expresses concern regarding the manipulation of historical events by certain Parliaments for political gain. Parliaments are venues where the will of the people of the countries is represented, rather than serving as platforms for unfounded allegations aimed at stirring animosity between nations.

On that note, the Secretary General of the OTS, which represents countries that have been home to multiethnic and multi-religious populations throughout history, expresses disappointment and bewilderment at the resolution on Assyrians and Chaldeans adopted by the French National Assembly on 29 April 2024. This resolution contradicts historical facts and public conscience, and seeks to foster discord among long-standing neighbors.

Furthermore, mentioned resolution contravenes the 1948 UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, which stipulates that the crime of genocide can only be established by a competent court.