Actually Turkey doesn't wish normalization of relations with ArmeniaMarch 21, 2007 - 14:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "The reconstruction of the Church on Akhtamar is an extra proof that Armenians were natives there," RA Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian told a news conference in IA Regnum's press center today. Turkey represents its move as a gesture of good will for normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations, he said. "As a matter of fact, it's not so. Turkey meant to impress the international community. If Turkey wished to normalize relations it would open borders. Just imagine, in order to attend the inauguration of the St. Cross Church the Armenian delegation will have to fly to Istanbul or Tbilisi and then head for Van. It will take 16 hours while a trip from Yerevan to Van would take 4 hours only. Things are not clear with the Yerevan-Van-Yerevan charter flight yet," he said adding that the Armenian delegation will be led by Gagik Gyurjian, the Deputy Minister of Culture and Youth Affairs. 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. |