CCAF condemns French FM’s remarks on Turkey’s accession to EUFebruary 13, 2013 - 20:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Co-ordination Council of Armenian organisations of France (CCAF) issued a statement condemning the French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius’s statement on positive signal to the authoritarian regime of Turkey. As Paris-based independent journalist Jean Eckian told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, CCAF slams France’s decision to give its agreement to the opening of a new chapter in Turkey-EU talks. “The initiative, issued by Laurent Fabius on February 12, is incomprehensible in the context of serious violations of freedoms in the country,” he said. “This shocking decision of the French government is also considered in the context of racism and violence against minorities in Turkey (murder of Armenian women in Istanbul, anti-Kurdish repression, as well as January 9 assassination of 3 Kurdish activists in Paris” French student of Turkish origin Sevil Sevimli writes. “Considering these events, Laurent Fabius’s announcement constitutes a provocation and an encouragement in the turpitude of the AKP. It expresses a cynical conception of the diplomacy, in total contradiction with the commitments affirmed by the president of the republic on the conditions of Turkey’s accession to the EU,” CCAF statement reads. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |