Hayk Demoyan: Armenian 'pass' to Turkey still unreciprocatedNovember 24, 2008 - 14:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian football diplomacy's pass to Turkey has remained unreciprocated, according to the director of the Armenian Genocide Museum."What Ankara is doing is imitation of activity to gain time," Hayk Demoyan told a news conference in Yerevan. "Turkey failed to take return steps during the several months that passed since Gul's visit to Yerevan. On the contrary, Ankara publicly reiterates intention to form a commission of historians and to stop the process of the Armenian Genocide international recognition," he said, adding that if Turkey really wants to normalize relations with Armenia, it should put into operation the Kars-Gyumri line, establish diplomatic relations with Armenia, stop to lay claims in the Karabakh issue and put an end to its information war against Armenia. "These are not preconditions for Ankara but if this country wants reconciliation, it should fulfill them," he said. A regular "information attack" concerns reconstruction of the ancient Armenian capital of Ani, according to Mr. Demoyan. "Reconstruction of Ani will promote tourism and, consequently, income. Meanwhile, Turkish authorities are planning to circulate information about explosions allegedly organized by Armenians, the goal of this canard being to prove that Armenians themselves destroy their cultural heritage," he said. 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 | Politico: Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Azerbaijan in 2018-2022 Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Armenia’s enemy even though both countries were supposedly allies in a defense pact. Armenia Security Council chief to attend Ukraine peace summit Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will take part in the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland. Armenian govt. approves ratification of EAEU-Iran free trade deal At a meeting on Friday, June 14, the Armenian government approved the ratification of an EAEU free trade agreement with Iran. Deputy U.S. Secretary of State to arrive in Yerevan Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will travel to Yerevan, Armenia from June 17-19 to. |