Kiro Manoyan: both Yerevan and Ankara need normal relationsDecember 9, 2008 - 14:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Conditions imposed by Ankara hamper normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations and are doomed to failure, according to ARF Bureau's Hay Dat and Political Affairs Office Director.Turkey also needs an open border and normal relations with Armenia. Yerevan doesn't undertake to meet Ankara's conditions. Armenia has already taken the first step," Kiro Manoyan told a news conference today. He also remarked that Serzh Sargsyan's policy doesn't differ much from that of his predecessor. "Worldwide recognition of the Armenian Genocide remains a priority of the republic's foreign policy," 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. |