  Turkish Minister threatens France over Genocide chapter in textbooks September 8, 2012 - 17:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish Minister for EU Affairs & Chief Negotiator stated that France included a chapter on Genocide in history and geography textbooks in preparation for the next elections. “Turkey is proud of its history and has nothing to be ashamed of,” Egemen Bagis said, accusing France of bringing up a “poisoned generation.” As Turkish official noted, “we hope Hollande’s administration has given a proper assessment of the initiative, lest France may find itself on the losing side.” “Friendship between Turkey and France is in the interest of both countries,” the official said. Earlier, Turkey issued a diplomatic note to France over its decision to include the Armenian Genocide chapter in history and geography textbooks for French secondary schools. Turkey's embassy in Paris issued the note in the form of official letters to the French Foreign Ministry and Education Ministry to protest the inclusion of the chapter, which, according to the embassy was based on “fake documents”.   Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Topic Latest news Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says  David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment.Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Pashinyan: We must stop searching for homeland, we have found that homeland Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |
