Israel should break off relations with Turkey until it recognizes Genocide, Belhassen saysApril 11, 2007 - 18:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In a long letter addressed to the Israeli government, former academician, specialist in eastern languages and archaeology, author of documentaries and journalist, David Andre Belhassen voiced indignation at the position of the Israeli government on the Armenian Genocide recognition issue, independent French journalist Jean Eckian told PanARMENIAN.Net "As son of the Hebrew people and citizen of Israeli State, faithful to the revolutionary values of the Hebrew Movement of Liberation, I call on the Israeli government to give up its policy in support of negationism of Turkish PM Erdogan and of all the Turkish leaders who preceded him. As long as Mr. Erdogan denies the crime perpetrated by the Ottoman Empire against the Armenian people, Israel State must break diplomatic relations with his government," he said. 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 | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |