Turkish MFA: French Parliament "Wounded Souls of Turkish People"October 20, 2006 - 19:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Official Ankara is not going to recall Ambassador from Paris. Turkish MFA Spokesman Namik Tan said the presence of diplomatic mission is essential to bring Turkey's position to the notion of France. "We are adherents to cool and reasonable conduct and we will proceed with this line," he said. Tan remarked that although Turkey has calmed down to hear French government oppose the bill criminalizing the Armenian Genocide denial but it doesn't solve the problem. In his words, the decision taken by the upper house of the parliament "wounded souls of Turkish people and the mistake cannot be corrected by statements." He also said that bill is being condemned in Europe and the whole world, reports IA Regnum. 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 | U.S. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said. 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 province Narek 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. |