Turkish PM called on U.S. Congress to be "sane"October 19, 2007 - 18:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Relations between our countries, as well as relations between people, resemble a net. However, if the pressure reaches a crisis point the net may tear," Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan wrote in the Wall Street Journal in an article titled "Congress and Armenia"U.S.-Turkey mutual interests are urging to leave them as such, according to him. Erdogan expressed hope that common sense will win, since there is no other alternative for the United States and Turkey. "I do call on Congressmen to demonstrate state thinking and sagacity, which will come to rescue the U.S.-Turkey relationship jeopardized by the pending vote on H.Res.106," he wrote. Presenting his standpoint on the Armenian Genocide, Erdogan reminded that his country is ready for examination of the events of the early 20th century by a commission of historians. "Turkey has always reached out the olive. But while resolving this painful issue and seeking for ways of normalizing relations with Armenia, we can't live in the past. Our sincere intention is to establish a fair dialogue. The next step should be done by Armenia. But we can't allow this issue to darken our future," Erdogan 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 | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |