Mark Parris : "This Time Congress to Adopt Resolution on Armenian Genocide"January 16, 2007 - 17:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - U.S. ex-ambassador to Turkey Mark R. Parris said that this time the U.S. Congress will adopt a resolution on the Armenian Genocide. "This resolution will be put in the Congress agenda by 100 %. It is very possible that the resolution will be approved both in the House of Representatives and Senate. Turkey traditionally hopes on support of political parties in Washington, but for some reasons that very assistance can weaken. The Democrats sympathize the Armenian issue very much," stated Mark R. Parris. "Will a resolution on the Armenian Genocide be adopted. Yes, it will. Every one knows that that resolution will complicate relations, but it does not mean the American policy will change. The American policy is not ready to use certain terms yet. Irrespective of the fact that the resolution will be adopted or not, it will not be legal, since President Bush gives all kind of support to Turkey," underlined the diplomat, RFE RL reports. 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. |