Turkish Armenians concerned about consequences of H.Res.106 passageOctober 15, 2007 - 14:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On 14 October, Mesrob Mutafyan, Patriarch of Turkish Armenians, voiced opposition to the Armenian Genocide Resolution which was approved by the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs. Patriarch Mutafyan visited the Santa Clause Church in Demre town of the southern city of Antalya. He told reporters that the resolution became "a tool of domestic policy in the United States", and called on people to exclude Turkish citizens of Armenian origin from discussions over the issue. He promised to do everything in his power to prevent passage of the resolution by the full House. Recalling that Prime Minister Erdogan earlier proposed Armenia to set up a joint commission of historians to deal with the issue, Mutafyan added that it was "a significant offer", Anatolia News Agency reports. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Exclusive access to all EURO 2024 games for Ucom subscribers This year once again Ucom stands as the primary partner of UEFA EURO 2024 in Armenia. Pashinyan congratulates Putin on Russia Day Nikol Pashinyan sent congratulatory messages to Vladimir Putin and Mikhail Mishustin on the occasion of Russia Day. Armenia, U.S. to upgrade Strategic Dialogue meeting to Strategic Partnership Commission The two governments have release a statement on the occasion of the U.S.-Armenia Strategic Dialogue Capstone meeting. Azerbaijan complains to Germany about Armenia's constitution Bayramov has complained about the Armenian constitution to his German counterpart Annalena Berbock. |