 Liturgy in Holy Cross Church is Turkey’s attempt to improve its image in Europe’s eyes  September 6, 2010 - 16:39 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - The RA Association of Expatriates’ Communities issued a statement on the upcoming liturgy in Holy Cross Church on Akhtamar island due September 19. The statement specifically reads that at a first glance Turkey’s initiative can be characterized as a display of good will, but in reality Turkey wants to improve its image in the eyes of Europe and appear as a civilized and democratic country. The statement also reads that through its initiatives Ankara wants to torpedo the process of the Armenian Genocide recognition by the U.S. Congress and unfreeze ratification of the Armenian-Turkish Protocols signed on October 10, 2009. “Turkey wants to interfere in the Karabakh conflict settlement, as well as strengthen its positions in the Council of Europe,” the statement reads. “We urge Armenians in Diaspora and the Republic of Armenia not to participate in the liturgy and not to become a tool in someone else’s hands.”   Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says.   Partner news |  Latest news 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.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |
