Knesset decision to discuss Armenian Genocide was quite predictableMarch 28, 2008 - 13:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Israeli-Turkish relations leave much to be desired in recent times. In this view, Knesset's decision to discuss the Armenian Genocide issue was quite predictable, Director of the Institute of Oriental Studies at the RA Academy of Sciences, Dr Ruben Safrastyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter."With Islamists coming to power, Turkey is experiencing reconsideration of the Middle East policy, especially relations with Israel," he said. "The crack in relations emerged in 2006, during the Israeli-Lebanese collisions. The initiative of Israeli MPs might be also linked to the activity of the Jewish organizations in the United States. Even if Knesset votes the motion down, it will do good. The more people speak about the necessity to recognize the Armenian Genocide, the better." On March 26, the Knesset decided that a parliamentary committee will discuss whether to recognize the World War I-era mass murder of Armenians by the Ottoman Empire as Genocide. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |