Swiss Justice Minister criticized for his meeting with his Turkish counterpartMarch 6, 2007 - 17:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Swiss Justice Minister Christoph Blocher was sharply criticized for his meeting with his Turkish counterpart Cemil Çiçek, which took place on the eve of legal process towards Turkish Labor Party Chairman Doğu Perinçek for denying the Armenian Genocide. Swiss MP from the Green Party Uelly Leuenberg characterized these meetings as "scandalous", and lawmaker from Christian-Democrat Party, Swiss-Armenian parliamentarian friendship group Dominique de Buman labeled them as "provocation". A day after the meeting between the two justice ministers Doğu Perinçek arrived in Switzerland to appear before the court. Two years ago he had called the Armenian Genocide an "international lie", "Yerkir" newspaper reports. 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. |