ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE SHOULD BE RAISED AT TALKS OVER TURKEY ACCESSION TO EUApril 26, 2005 - 09:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier said this week that the heads of the Foreign Ministries of the EU states in Luxembourg will demand that Turkey acknowledge the Armenian Genocide, reported RFE/RL. In Mr. Barnier's words, the issue will be raised during the talks with Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul. Besides the question of recognition of the Armenian Genocide by Ankara should be raised in the course of the negotiations over accession of Turkey to the EU. «Turkey should respond this demand,» Michel Barnier assured, adding that the EU main principle is reconciliation. «Germany and France were able to do it, Turkey has to act the same way,» the French FM said. 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 | Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. Armenia says ready to extend nuclear plant’s lifetime by 10 years Armenia has taken necessary measures to extend the lifetime of its nuclear power plant until 2036. Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. |