"Tourism and Culture Minister Atilla Koc speaks to TNA
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'We must turn a new page for Topkapi Palace'
'These thefts were done in the past. If we don't start with a pardon, we can't move forward'
'We have no legal basis to ask for the return of our ancient artifacts at foreign museums'
'Armenians invited us to see renovations in Armenia'
'Akdamar Church is being renovated, but harsh winter conditions are delaying the work'
Koc comments on all the talk of early elections:
'Do they think they're the only smart, brilliant people here? Certainly we have our plans too. But let them talk first'"
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