Revision of its history will allow Turkey to find a place in EuropeJanuary 22, 2008 - 17:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An event in commemoration of slain Agos editor Hrant Dink was held in Krasnodar region of Russia, reported Yerkramas, the newspaper of Armenians of Russia. The participants gave reports and exchanged views on status of religious minorities in Turkey. They also issued an address to leaders of the EU member states and called to exert pressure on the Turkish government and demand fair investigation of the crime. "Only revision of the dark pages of its history, specifically recognition of the Armenian Genocide, will allow Turkey to find a place in Europe," the document reads. "Hrant Dink's murder is the result of the policy of intolerance pursued by the Turkish authorities," it goes on. Hrant Dink, 53, was gunned down on January 19, 2007. He was remarkable for his publications about the Armenian Genocide and was prosecuted under article 301 of the Turkish Penal Code. His murder aroused a wave of protest throughout the globe. 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 | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |