  Davutoglu warns France of repercussions over Genocide bill December 22, 2011 - 21:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe had a phone conversation with Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu following French parliament's adoption of a bill penalizing Armenian Genocide denial. As Vesti.az reported, quoting Turkish media, Davutoglu slammed France for “sacrificing a great friendship over minor political gains.” Davutoglu warned the official Paris about the serious repercussions of Genocide bill adoption. “Turkey won't stay silent,” he said. Turkish ambassador to France will leave Paris Friday, Dec 23 in protest at the adoption of a bill. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced a raft of political and military sanctions after French lawmakers approved a bill making it a crime to deny the Armenian Genocide.   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 |  Latest news Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan  A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia.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. |
