Ruben Safrastyan: Halacoglu's dismissal has nothing to do with Armenian-Turkish relationsJuly 24, 2008 - 14:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Head of the Turkish Historical Society (TTK) Prof. Yusuf Halacoglu was removed from the office on July 22.According to Hurryiet daily, this removal is conditioned by the Turkish leadership's intention to open a new page in relations with Armenia. However, Dr. Ruben Safrastyan, Director of the Institute of Oriental Studies at the RA Academy of Sciences, told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter that Halaconglu's dismissal has nothing to do with the Armenian-Turkish relations. "There is an opinion that Halacoglu was removed from the post he had occupied for 15 years because the ruling AKP wants to have a reliable person as the Association head. His name is already known. It's professor and poet Ali Birinci," he said. Earlier, Aram Hambarian, Executive Director of the Armenian National Committee of America, said that Yusuf Halacoglu issues a public statement every few weeks, every one of which proves, after the minimum of research, to be untrue. "Halacoglu is a combination publicity-hound and serial liar," he 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 | 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. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |