  U.S. Defense Secretary: Armenian Genocide resolution can damage U.S.-Turkish relationsMarch 14, 2010 - 17:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Saturday that the Armenian Genocide resolution can damage U.S.-Turkish relations. “We are hopeful that the Congress and the House of Representatives will not advance the measure,” Mr. Gates said in an interview with al-Arabia TV channel. “Turkey and Armenia are making progress toward a reconciliation,” he said.”The Protocols were drafted along those lines and the U.S. supports this process.” The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs approved the Armenian Genocide resolution with a vote 23 to 22 on March 4. Turkey recalled its ambassador to the United States minutes after the congressional panel decision.   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 |  Topics Latest news The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity  The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization.Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia.Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |
