Israeli MP: reconciliation with Turkey mustn’t affect Genocide recognitionApril 23, 2013 - 20:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Knesset member, the chair of Meretz party Zahava Gal-On stressed that negotiations for restoration of diplomatic relations with Turkey must not stand in the way of Israel’s recognition of the Armenian Genocide. “It’s time for Israel to follow the suit of 27 states in recognizing the 1915 massacres of Armenians in the Ottoman Turkey as Genocide. Reconciliation with Turkey being an important strategic step, it must not affect Jerusalem’s recognition of Genocide,” ZMAN.com cited Ms Gal-On as saying. 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 | Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Prosecutors to appeal Armenia ex-President’s acquittal Sargsyan was acquitted on Friday, May 31 more than four years after going on trial on corruption charges. Armenia: 28 protesters arrested after clash with police The Investigative Committee of Armenia has announced the arrest of 28 participants of an opposition demonstration. |