Gul: Tension between Armenian and Turkish Communities of France Should Be MitigatedSeptember 14, 2006 - 16:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Turkey would not intervene in France's relations with third parties," Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said. He remarked that the Armenian issue would not harm bilateral relations between Turkey and France. He also remarked that more than 400,000 Turks live in France. "Both France and Turkey should take precautionary measures to prevent possible rifts between the country's Armenian and Turkish communities," Gul said. Gul also said Turkey would initiate a comprehensive campaign in a few months to convince the French public, which has been opposed to Turkey's E.U. membership, to accept Turkey. Gul noted, "The views of France have been very important throughout Turkey's venture toward full membership. Turkey would have never begun negotiation talks with the E.U. if French President Jacques Chirac had not offered his support on Dec. 17," the Zaman writes. 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |