  TURKISH FM DEMANDS EXPLANATION FROM STATES WHICH RECOGNIZED ARMENIAN GENOCIDEMarch 23, 2005 - 09:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - When addressing the countries, which have already recognized the Armenian Genocide, Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul stated, "Prove your statements". In his words, the Turkish and Armenian people "have lived side by side for thousand of years and supplemented each other's culture and security". "The statements on Genocide are fabulous", he stressed adding that the "countries speaking out with such statements against Turkey must prove their verity." He also said that as Turkey has opened all her archives, "the archives of Leningrad, England, Paris and Armenia must be as well opened".  Top stories 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. 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".   Partner news |  Latest news Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia  Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for childrenMoscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said.Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19.Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. |
