U.S. Armenian resolution "indigestible" to TurkeyMarch 13, 2007 - 15:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - It will be difficult for Turkey to "digest" the U.S. Congress resolution on the Armenian Genocide, the Turkish Prime Minister's foreign policy advisor stated. Justice and Development Party (AK Party) deputy Egemen Bağış said at a time when Turkey and the U.S. have numerous joint projects going on, including Iraq's reconstruction, the resolution's passage would be unacceptable for the Turkish public. The next Turkish delegation is leaving this weekend for the United States with a group of legislators to lobby in Washington against the resolution on the 1915 Armenian Genocide. "This resolution would be like adding insult to injury. It would make things more complicated. This is not a threat. It would put the government in an awkward situation," he noted, Today's Zaman reports. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. Armenia says ready to extend nuclear plant’s lifetime by 10 years Armenia has taken necessary measures to extend the lifetime of its nuclear power plant until 2036. Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. |