Turkish PM called on U.S. Congress to be "sane"October 19, 2007 - 18:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Relations between our countries, as well as relations between people, resemble a net. However, if the pressure reaches a crisis point the net may tear," Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan wrote in the Wall Street Journal in an article titled "Congress and Armenia"U.S.-Turkey mutual interests are urging to leave them as such, according to him. Erdogan expressed hope that common sense will win, since there is no other alternative for the United States and Turkey. "I do call on Congressmen to demonstrate state thinking and sagacity, which will come to rescue the U.S.-Turkey relationship jeopardized by the pending vote on H.Res.106," he wrote. Presenting his standpoint on the Armenian Genocide, Erdogan reminded that his country is ready for examination of the events of the early 20th century by a commission of historians. "Turkey has always reached out the olive. But while resolving this painful issue and seeking for ways of normalizing relations with Armenia, we can't live in the past. Our sincere intention is to establish a fair dialogue. The next step should be done by Armenia. But we can't allow this issue to darken our future," Erdogan 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 | Lemkin Institute urges Armenia to respect people’s right to dissent The Lemkin Institute has urged the Armenian government to respect people’s fundamental human right to express their dissent. Iran’s Red Crescent sends aid to Armenia’s flood-hit regions The Iranian Red Crescent Society has sent humanitarian aid to the victims of deadly floods that hit northern Armenia on May 25-26. Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. |