  Charles Aznavour: French Bill Had to Cover All GenocidesOctober 20, 2006 - 16:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Famous singer Charles Aznavour considers that the French bill criminalizing the Armenian Genocide denial had to cover all crimes of the kind but not only the one committed against Armenians, "otherwise it produces rather a strange impression." "I am delighted that the issue was thought of but I have a reservation, since I have had an impression that the other genocides were forgotten," he said. Aznavour also said he is very glad that Orhan Pamuk was awarded with Novel Prize. "It was Orhan Pamuk who dared to speak of the possibility of acknowledgement of the Armenian Genocide by Turkey," he said, reports RFE/RL.  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 |  Topics Latest news 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.Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |
