Turkey's main political task is to internationally isolate ArmeniaMarch 13, 2007 - 17:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey's main political task is to internationally isolate Armenia, and Ankara tries to reach this goal by all means, "Hay Dat" Committee representatives from the U.S. and Europe stated to a press conference in Yerevan. "The activity of committees in Diaspora is aimed at bringing that policy to a minimum. It's not a secret that by doing this Turkey tries to draw away the attention of the world community from recognizing the Armenian Genocide, the "Hay Dat" representatives underlined. Head of European Office Loran Leilekian said Azerbaijan and Turkey aim at isolation of Armenia in international organizations, and the construction of Kars-Akhalkalaki-Tbilisi-Baku railway is the best example of it. Despite the fact that the United States and European Union spoke against that project, anyhow Turkey and Azerbaijan are going to begin construction works. By doing this they one more time prove that they are not ready for European integration. The same thing concern and the 301st article of Turkish Penal Code that Ankara is not going to change. The article limits freedom of speech, but actually it is one more evidence that it is forbidden to speak about the Armenian Genocide in Turkey, it's a criminal offence," Leilekian underscored. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. 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. |