TURKEY FAR FROM EUROPEAN STANDARDS, HAS NOT DECIDED ARMENIAN GENOCIDE ISSUE, HEAD OF EVANGELIC CHURCH OF GERMANY CONSIDERSApril 10, 2004 - 19:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey is far from European standards, has not decided its attitude towards its past, specifically, the Armenian Genocide of 1915, Chairman of the Council of Evangelic Church of Germany Wolfgang Haber told "Tageszeitung" German newspaper. At that he said he was dissatisfied with the stand of the German Government, which has agreed to Turkey's membership in the European Union. "I cannot perceive why we should discuss the issue, if official Ankara does not fulfill EU conditions," W. Haber said. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |