RA MFA: only one Armenian citizen detained in Turkey recentlyOctober 18, 2007 - 19:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In response to the inquiry of the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Turkish authorities said that recently 542 people have been detained over violation of visa regime, RA MFA Spokesman Vladimir Karapetian said. Only one of them is an Armenian citizen, the Ministry's press office said.According to Armenia's representative in the BSEC, Karen Mirzoyan, informal sources confirm arrest of Armenian citizens. "They were detained for further deportation to Armenia because of violation of visa regime," Mirzoyan said. Earlier, Irish Times newspaper reported that some 100 Armenians - illegal migrants - were detained in Turkey and will be deported soon. "They exile is eyed as revenge for adoption of the Armenian Genocide resolution by the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs," the newspaper said. 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 | 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. |