Ukrainian MP slams Turkey’s policy of Genocide denialOctober 24, 2012 - 16:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Ukrainian MP Les Tanyuk slammed Turkey’s policy of Genocide denial, urging Ankara to stop playing games. In an interview with Analitika.at.ua, Tanyuk criticized Turkey’s reluctance to come to terms with its past, noting that the fact of the Armenian Genocide hasn’t been negated even by the countries who did not recognize it officially. “Ukraine has always supported Armenians in this issue, although in a closed manner,” Tanyk noted. “I was never indifferent to this tragedy. In 1965, the 50th anniversary of Genocide, I, along with a number of Armenian supporters formed a group to promote Genocide awareness. With Moscow’s pro-Azeri stance back then, the issue was very hard to discuss publicly. We organized a news conference, with western reporters invited. We were able provide them with a huge database on Genocide, containing figures, facts and photos. This is how I came to represent Armenian Diaspora without being an Armenian, and I’m happy to have been able to help my friends,” Tanyuk said. 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 | Up to 10% cashback from GetTransfer with IDBank cards IDBank clients who make their booking on GetTransfer will receive an exclusive cashback. European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |