Turkish apology campaign proved that public fear wanesDecember 22, 2008 - 13:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The apology campaign launched by Turkish intellectuals can be welcomed, with some reservations, according to an Armenian professor. "First, the number of signatories is too small to speak of public support to the initiative. Second, the authors of the petition did not use term Genocide. Nevertheless, it was the initial step which can cause a chain reaction," said Ruben Safrastyan, director of the institute of oriental studies at the RA academy of sciences. At that, he emphasized that the Turkish public is not afraid of the authorities as it was several years ago. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. 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. 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. |