Turkish State Minister Warned EU Not to Meddle in Turkish-Armenian RelationsOctober 5, 2006 - 18:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish State Minister Abdullatif Sener yesterday warned the European Union not to meddle in Turkish-Armenian bilateral relations. "French President Jacques Chirac said that recognition of the Armenian Genocide should be a precondition to Turkey's EU membership. An Armenian bill is being discussed in the French Parliament introducing fines and prison terms for those who deny the Armenian Genocide. It is not possible to accept such an attitude. This is against the cultural atmosphere the EU is trying to create," Sener said. Stressing that Armenia is not a European and a third party for the EU, Sener said "it is meaningless to bring this matter up as part of Turkey's EU membership process." The Turkish State minister went on with his warning, saying, "Whether it is an EU member or another country, everybody who is trying to influence Armenia's policy from the outside should give up their endeavors. Chirac's remarks are insincere," reports The New Anatolian. Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |