Armenian-Turkish rapprochement controlled by United StatesSeptember 11, 2009 - 16:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Protocols submitted on August 31 were prepared back in March. They served as a source for Basic Principles publicized on April 23, said Hovhannes Igityan , board member of Pan-Armenian National Movement and former Head of Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee. The original version of a document which has full legal effect is available in two copies. The initial variant, according to speaker, was written in English and then translated into Armenian and Turkish. "Normalization of Armenian-Turkish is a process dictated from abroad. The document was elaborated by US State Department. Armenian-Turkish rapprochement and Karabakh conflict settlement are dealt with by one and the same person," activist said, stressing that the main threat of two documents consisted in their interpretation.Igityan also criticized the Protocol clauses on setting up historical commission dealing with Armenian Genocide. According to him, the issue bears no relationship to Armenian-Turkish border opening. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. 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. |