Recognition of Armenian Genocide Not Precondition, but Condition for Turkey EU AccessionSeptember 27, 2006 - 18:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Parliament adopted the report on Turkey by a vote of 429 for, 71 against and 125 abstained. As head of the Hay Dat Office Kiro Manoyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, paragraph mentioning the Armenian Genocide as a precondition to Turkey's EU membership is withdrawn from the report. However, recognition of the Genocide, as well as opening the border with Armenia, remains a condition for EU accession. In his words, MEPs insist on compulsory changing of article 301 of the Turkish Criminal Code, which limits the liberty of expression in the country. Manoyan also said that talks between Turkey and EU can last infinitely. 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 | Armenia Defense Minister travels to France A delegation headed by Defense Minister Suren Papikyan will travel to France, according to a statement from the Defense Ministry. Armenia, U.S. talk defense, security matters Secretary of the Armenian Security Council Armen Grigoryan met with U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan. Armenia, Ukraine discuss bilateral relations Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council Armen Grigoryan met with Ukrainian Foreign Dmytro Kuleba on June 16. Pashinyan defends demarcation at meeting with more border residents Nikol Pashinyan met with the residents of the border village of Shikahogh in Armenia's southern Syunik province. |