Davutoğlu: I want Turkish-French friendship to winFebruary 1, 2012 - 12:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu hailed French Senators' initiative against the bill criminalizing the Armenian Genocide denial. “This step reaffirmed French Senators’ and MPs’ adherence to their own values,” Davutoğlu said. “We can nothing but patiently wait for the constitutional council to pass its decision. I want Turkish-French friendship to win at the end of the process,” AZE.az quoted the Turkish FM as saying. Earlier, French President Nicolas Sarkozy voiced discontent with some Senators’ decision to appeal the Genocide bill at the Constitutional Council. Sarkozy also noted that in case of abolishment of the draft law, another appeal will be issued against criminalization of Holocaust denial. On January 23, the French Senate passed the bill criminalizing the Armenian Genocide denial with 127 votes for and 86 against. To be signed into law within 14 days, the bill will impose a 45,000 euro fine and a year in prison for anyone in France who denies this crime against humanity committed by the Ottoman Empire. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |