Turkey summons U.S. envoy over Armenian Genocide recognitionDecember 14, 2019 - 15:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey has summoned the U.S. ambassador to Ankara over a resolution passed by U.S. lawmakers recognizing the Armenian Genocide, RFE/RL reports. Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Sedat Onal conveyed Turkey's dismay over the move to envoy David Satterfield, the Foreign Ministry said on December 13, the day after the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the resolution. The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a similar nonbinding measure in October. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian expressed his "gratitude" on behalf of the Armenian people for this "important and historic decision." Turkish officials have warned that the two votes in the U.S. Congress would deal a blow to the already fragile ties between the two NATO allies, with Vice President Fuat Oktay calling the Senate resolution an attempt at "rewriting history based on lies." AFP quoted a U.S. Embassy spokesman in Ankara as saying the Senate vote didn't change the administration's position, pointing out that U.S. President Donald Trump had stopped short of calling the mass killing genocide. 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 | Residents Of border villages protest as Armenia, Azerbaijan agree on delimitation Residents of several Armenian communities in the northeastern Tavush province began protests late on Friday. 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. |