  Rafik Tadevosyan: by organizing liturgy in St. Cross church Turkey aims to demonstrate normalization of ties with Armenia to U.S.  August 16, 2010 - 15:27 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey aims to reap some benefits from organizing September 19 liturgy at St. Cross church in Akhtamar, a historian Rafik Tadevosyan believes. “First of all, Turkey aims to demonstrate normalization of ties with Armenia to U.S., as well as improve chances to join EU,” he told a news conference in Yerevan. “September 12, the day of the Exaltation of the Cross was announced as the initial date for liturgy. Why did Turkey postpone is till September 19, dictating own terms?” “Armenians must be able to visit the island the day they wish, and not one pointed out by Turkey,” the historian emphasized.   Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.   Partner news |  Latest news U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border  The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel.Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |
