Armenian Genocide: Canada ready to help Armenia and TurkeyOctober 25, 2009 - 17:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Canadian Defense Minister Peter Mackay said during his meeting with Turkish colleague that Canada particularly supported the opening of archives regarding relations with Armenia and discussion of the period openly.Mackay expressed readiness of Canada to undertake a mission as a mediator and friend on the matter, and noted that there were some problems in Canada's history as it happened in every country's history. Mackay said all those developments would have very big contributions to Turkey's future, reported Anatolian News Agency. 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 | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. 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. |