  Turkish-Armenian MP urges Ankara to "deal with matters of conscience" April 25, 2017 - 12:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish-Armenian lawmaker Garo Paylan in a statement released on the 102nd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide called on Ankara "to deal with matters of conscience." “As long as Turkey refuses to deal with matters of conscience at home, it cannot have a real opening with Armenia,” said Paylan, an opposition lawmaker from the pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP. “The way for these two nations to find peace will begin with facing this great catastrophe.” Paylan, one of three Armenian members of the Turkish parliament who last week tabled a motion calling for an investigation of the century-old crime, said in the statement: “Let us not forget that every crime that goes unpunished leads to a repetition of the crime.” 102 years have passed since the beginning of the Armenian Genocide, perpetrated in the Ottoman Empire between 1915 and 1923.  Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency.   Partner news |  Latest news Protesters rally as Georgia debates 'foreign agent' bill  Georgian critics label the bill "the Russian law", comparing it to legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent.Former Pashinyan envoy urges end to Genocide speculation Marukyan has urged authorities in Armenia stop discussions about verifying the names of 1.5 million victims.Azerbaijan, Jordan sign deal on defense cooperation Azerbaijan and Jordan have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of defense, according to an official statement.First Canadian expert join EU mission in Armenia The first Canadian expert to join the European Union’s civilian mission in Armenia has arrived in Armenia. |
