Kurds wants confederation member status in Turkey, Iran and SyriaOctober 26, 2007 - 19:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "We take the global situation realistically and comprehend that a united Kurdistan is an unattainable goal today, but we will seek confederation, that is at least that Kurds in Turkey, Iran and Syria obtain the same autonomous status like in Iraq, which will provide our people with an opportunity for comprehensive independent development," member of the Association of Kurdish Communities in Russia and the CIS Farhat Mardini announced at a news conference in Moscow.For his part, another speaker at the news conference, Chair of the International Union of Kurdish NGOs, First Vice President of the Union of Diasporas in the Russian Federation, lawyer Merab Shamoyev added that "Kurds intend to obtain from world community the status of confederation member in all the four countries of compact settlement of Kurds - in Turkey, Iraq, Iran and Syria." Asked whether the matter concerns constitutional amendments and change of forms of government in the four mentioned countries, Merab Shamoyev said it was exactly what he meant, IA Regnum 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 | Erdogan wants “realistic road map” for relations with Armenia Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a “new realistic road map” for relations with Armenia. Armenia-Azerbaijan: Experts launch work on determining coordinates Expert groups from the countries started the process of determining the coordinates based on geodetic measurements. Yerevan says did not expect CSTO in peacekeeping role Pashinyan has declared that the CSTO would be expected to come to the Armenia-Azerbaijan border as an ally of Armenia Henrikh Mkhitaryan wins Serie A title with Inter Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan admits that the team have long been imagining clinching Serie A against AC Milan. |