Monument of «Algerian Genocide» to Be Set in Ankara if France Adopts Law on Armenian GenocideOctober 12, 2006 - 14:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Ankara Municipal Council decided to establish a monument to «the Algerian genocide,» if the French Parliament adopts a bill criminalizing the denial of the fact of the Armenian Genocide. As Eni Shafak newspaper writes on the issue of October 11, the monument will be established on a visible part of the Paris Highway in Ankara, Mayor Melih Gyocek reported. Earlier a decision to establish a memorial to «the Algerian genocide» was adopted by Adana Municipality, reports the Azg. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. 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. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. 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. |