  Erdogan continues threatening France over Genocide bill December 18, 2011 - 16:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey would retaliate by all diplomatic means if the French senate approved the bill penalizing Armenian Genocide denial. "I would like to reaffirm that we will resort to all diplomatic means to stand against such unjust, biased, populist and unlawful attempts," Erdogan told reporters in a joint press conference with Mustafa Abdel Jalil, head of Libya's National Transitional Council, Trend reported, citing Anadolu Agency. A draft law envisaging a one-year prison sentence and 45,000 euro fine for denying the Armenian Genocide is due to go before French parliament next week.   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 |  Topic Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |
