French Socialists stand for continuation of EU-Turkey talksSeptember 6, 2007 - 15:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "French Socialists stand for continuation of the EU-Turkey talks. However, the first condition we set is recognition of the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire in 1915," First Secretary of the French Socialist Party Francois Hollande told a news conference in Yerevan. "The second condition for successful talks is improvement of Turkey's relations with the neighbor states, specifically Armenia. We think that we can advance via talks only. It refers to peaceful settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh problem as well. Negotiations with Turkey can produce effect," Mr Hollande noted. 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. |