Is Shimon Peres ready to apologize to Turkey?September 27, 2011 - 18:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Hebrew daily Yediot Ahronot reports that Turkey has rejected a proposal, first floated by the US, for Israeli President Shimon Peres to personally apologize to Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who would do the same. The rejection is apparently not absolute, and an apology by Peres, who has international prestige, could solve the crisis between the two countries. Senior Israeli sources say that the Turks have left an opening for further contacts. "The key phrase is creative solutions," a senior Turkish official told a local website. "That's what we're looking for now." In his first response to Erdogan's UN speech yesterday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the remarks were "mendacious scandalous incitement with no regard to the truth", according to Globes. Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | 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. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |