In response , the government enacted similar measures that had been taken against the previous 29 countries that had recognised the Armenian Genocide , beginning with the recalling of the Turkish Ambassador in Berlin back to Turkey ( though presumably on a temporary basis ) . The German Ambassador to Turkey was also summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to be presented with a letter of strong condemnation that refused to recognise the decision in line with Turkey 's claim that only historians should have a say on historical events , not parliamentarians . It was also expected that Germany would enter Turkey 's ' red list ' of states that they would not follow close partnerships with , especially in the fields of defence and industry on a temporary basis
Armenian Genocide
Armenian Genocide
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