Athens slams Erdogan's attempt to question legitimacy of Greek borderSeptember 30, 2016 - 13:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Greek diplomats and politicians have lashed out Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s remarks about the Lausanne Treaty, citing them as an attempt to question the existing borders between the two countries and the status of the Greek islands, local media reported Thursday, September 29, according to Sputnik. The Treaty of Lausanne was signed on July 24, 1923, by Great Britain, France, Italy, Japan, Greece, Romania, the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes and Turkey. It set the current borders of Turkey, documenting the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire. Earlier on Thursday, Erdogan criticized the Lausanne Treaty, saying it was pushed by Turkey's opponents. He added that Turkey ceded some islands to Greece, where Turkish sanctuaries and mosques were situated. Greece's Skai broadcaster reported, citing the country's diplomatic sources that the Treaty of Lausanne had been recognized by the entire civilized world and Turkey could not challenge it. All the Greek political parties also condemned Erdogan’s remarks, calling them provocative, according to the TV channel. 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 | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |