Can RA-Turkey Protocols split Armenia and Diaspora?October 7, 2009 - 15:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - It depends on the entire Armenianhood whether the recent Armenian-Turkish developments can split Armenia and Diaspora, Armenian Assembly of America Country Director for Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh Arpi Vartanian said. "Opinions differ but it doesn't mean than we can become enemies," she said. "Diaspora Armenians are heirs of Genocide survivors and they have the right to express their views. We should just develop the mechanism of holding the dialogue between Armenia and Diaspora." Commenting on Turkish President's statement that in order to normalize relations with Turkey Armenia should get rid of Diaspora's viewpoint, Mr. Vartanian said it's "unreal and proves the Turkish leader's fear." ![]() ![]() Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |