Uruguay Joined U.S. and EU Call to Open Armenian BorderOctober 26, 2005 - 18:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The parliament of Uruguay has passed a resolution today demanding that Turkey ends the blockade of Armenia and begins the process of establishing diplomatic relations with it. Turkish ambassador to Uruguay had recently asked the parliament of Uruguay to support and participate in an international commission of experts and historians that would decide whether the mass killings of Armenians in the Ottoman Turkey constituted genocide. The parliament first agreed but later backpedaled after Armenian ambassador to Uruguay Ara Ayvazian asked for a meeting with parliament members to convey and explain the official position of Armenia which does not question the fact of the genocide. Today the parliamentarians met again to adopt the resolution. Uruguay was the first nation to officially recognize the Armenian Genocide. The resolution was hailed by an Armenian member of the parliament, Lilian Keshishian. Next week she is expected in Yerevan to attend ceremonies here celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Armenian parliament. 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |