Viatcheslav Igrunov: Turkey's recognition of Armenian Genocide unrealisticDecember 12, 2008 - 15:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Distancing itself from the United States, Turkey's policy has become more practical, a Russian politician said."Moscow is extremely interested in normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations," Viatcheslav Igrunov, Director of the International Institute for Humanities and Political Studies, member of Russian Duma in 1993-2003, told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. This issue demands a sober approach, according to him. "Turkey's recognition of the Armenian Genocide is unrealistic, since it implies return of territories of Western Armenia," he said. "As to Iran, it's the key regional power, whose security guarantees the security of the entire region. Destabilization of Iran is pregnant with grave consequences," Igrunov 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 | 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. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |