Semen Bagdasarov: Turkey to repent for the Armenian GenocideApril 22, 2009 - 20:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During the Yerevan-Moscow TV space bridge entitled "Armenia-Turkey: Progress in bilateral relations or geopolitical games of world powers?", RF MP Semen Bagdasarov said that Armenia and the Armenian Diaspora should persist in their efforts towards achieving international recognition of the Armenian Genocide. Turkey has to acknowledge fact of the Armenian Genocide committed in the Ottoman Empire," the Russian MP said. Semen Bagdasarov ruled out the possibility of establishing a Genocide study commission. "Turkey must repent for the Armenian Genocide, as Germany did in case of Holocaust," Semen Bagdasarov stressed. 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 | Erdogan wants “realistic road map” for relations with Armenia Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a “new realistic road map” for relations with Armenia. Armenia-Azerbaijan: Experts launch work on determining coordinates Expert groups from the countries started the process of determining the coordinates based on geodetic measurements. Yerevan says did not expect CSTO in peacekeeping role Pashinyan has declared that the CSTO would be expected to come to the Armenia-Azerbaijan border as an ally of Armenia Henrikh Mkhitaryan wins Serie A title with Inter Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan admits that the team have long been imagining clinching Serie A against AC Milan. |