Turkish FM: genocide is evil that international community shares solemn responsibility to combatOctober 13, 2007 - 14:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During his visit to Israel earlier this week, Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan attended the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum in Jerusalem and made the following note in the guest book:"This museum reminds us all the heart-breaking memories of the Holocaust. We must learn lessons from the Holocaust; the way the evil took hold, the insidious appeal of its ideology Genocide, ethnic cleansing, racism, anti-Semitism, Islam-phobia, Christian-phobia, xenophobia, all historical yet contemporary evils that the international community shares a solemn responsibility to combat. On behalf of the Turkish people and the Turkish Government, I want to express our reverence for the victims of the immeasurable evil. Blessed be their memory," EJP 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. |