  Turkish Minister deems Sarkozy envies Erdogan  February 8, 2012 - 15:36 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish Economy Minster Zafer Caglayan cited envy for Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as the reason of French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s use of the Armenian cause. In his statement Caglayan named Sarkozy’s envy for the economic progress achieved by Turkish PM as the main reason for French Senate’s adoption of the bill criminalizing the Armenian Genocide denial. Turkish Minister further stressed the importance of dual citizenship which would enable Turks living abroad to form a powerful Turkish diaspora. On January 23, the French Senate passed the bill criminalizing the Armenian Genocide denial with 127 votes for and 86 against. Expected to be signed into law by President 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 |  Latest news 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.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush provinceNarek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. |
