Hayk Demoyan: Armenian 'pass' to Turkey still unreciprocatedNovember 24, 2008 - 14:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian football diplomacy's pass to Turkey has remained unreciprocated, according to the director of the Armenian Genocide Museum."What Ankara is doing is imitation of activity to gain time," Hayk Demoyan told a news conference in Yerevan. "Turkey failed to take return steps during the several months that passed since Gul's visit to Yerevan. On the contrary, Ankara publicly reiterates intention to form a commission of historians and to stop the process of the Armenian Genocide international recognition," he said, adding that if Turkey really wants to normalize relations with Armenia, it should put into operation the Kars-Gyumri line, establish diplomatic relations with Armenia, stop to lay claims in the Karabakh issue and put an end to its information war against Armenia. "These are not preconditions for Ankara but if this country wants reconciliation, it should fulfill them," he said. A regular "information attack" concerns reconstruction of the ancient Armenian capital of Ani, according to Mr. Demoyan. "Reconstruction of Ani will promote tourism and, consequently, income. Meanwhile, Turkish authorities are planning to circulate information about explosions allegedly organized by Armenians, the goal of this canard being to prove that Armenians themselves destroy their cultural heritage," he said. 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. |