Turkish Company Boycotts AXA for Decision to Pay Compensation to Armenian Genocide Victims' HeirsNovember 2, 2005 - 18:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey's Memur-Sen trade union, which represents 200,000 civil servants, has decided to boycott French insurer Axa after the company agreed to indemnify heirs of victims of the 1915 Turkish genocide of Armenians, union head Ahmet Aksu said. Axa agreed on October 13 to settle a US class action suit bydescendants of the victims of the killings under Ottoman rule. The deal has already prompted OYAK, Axa's industrial venture partner in Turkey, which represents the army pension fund, to say it will review its situation in the light of the "sensitivities of the Turkish people". In his turn, Press Secretary of the Turkish Foreign Ministry Namik Tan stated that the decision by the French company "will not change Turkey's position on the Armenian Genocide." To remind, AXA French Company decided to return the $17 million insurance payments to persons, who were insured by Company Turkish branch before 1915 and fell victim of the Armenian Genocide. $3 million will be spent to cover trial expenses, as well as to notify relatives of the Armenian Genocide victims. $11 million will be provided to the foundation that starts returning insurance payments. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |