Turkish Deputy: Ankara Wishes Open Border with ArmeniaJune 7, 2006 - 17:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey wishes to have open border with Armenia, member of the BSEC PA committee on legal and political issues, member of Republican People's Party of Turkey Mehmet Sevigen told journalists. In his words, Turkey does everything depending on it to open the border with Armenia, but the latter should also take essential steps. "Armenia should observe the U.N. resolution and quit the seized Azeri territories,' Sevigen said. When touching upon Turkey's acknowledgement of the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire in 1915, Sevigen stated that the "events of 1915 were not genocide but so-called genocide." "Armenia should surrender its claims for recognizing these events as genocide. Historians should deal with the issue. Turkey has opened all its archives of those times and invited all historians concerned. When everything clears up we will see that matters do not stand the same as politicians describe," Sevigen said, reported IA Regnum. 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 | 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. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |