Turkish opposition "condemns" Armenian apology campaignDecember 18, 2008 - 13:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Members of Turkish Republican People's Party (CHP) who hold seats at the foreign relations committee of the Turkish Parliament, released Wednesday a communiqué saying that Turkey has nothing to apologize for."The claim that Turkey committed a crime in those years, requiring an apology has no legal or historical foundation. If there is someone who needs to apologize, it is the Armenian side, who attacked Turkish soldiers and killed hundreds of thousands of Turkish citizens while siding with and supporting a foreign country on an attempt to invade the Ottoman territory," said the communiqué, Turkish media reports. Over 13 thousand people have already signed the public apology for the Armenian Genocide launched on December 15 by a group of Turkish intellectuals. 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 | U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. 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. |