Armenia says ready for reconciliation with Turkey without preconditionsNovember 1, 2018 - 18:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is ready to normalize relations with Turkey without preconditions. Ankara and Yerevan have no diplomatic ties and the border between the two countries is shut, with the relationship shadowed by the Genocide of 1.5 million Armenians at the hands of the Ottoman Empire. At the same time, Pashinyan said his government is by no means undermining the issue of the international recognition of the Armenian Genocide. Pashinyan reminded that the border is not closed from the Armenian side. When Pashinyan had just swept to power following the velvet revolution in Armenia, Speaker of Turkey’s Grand National Assembly Binali Yildirim said Ankara was ready to consider any offer by Pashinyan for a "new page" in relations after the protest leader said he was prepared to open diplomatic ties without preconditions. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |