Germany Indignant At Disgusting Assassination of Hrant DinkJanuary 20, 2007 - 14:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The German MFA spread Germany's official statement as a EU Chairman-in-Office state on bilingual Armenian-Turkish 'Agos' weekly editor Hrant Dink's assassination. The statement says, the EU Chairman-in-Office state is indignant at this disgusting murder and expresses its deep condolences to the family members and friends of Hrant Dink." "The Chairman-in-Office is sure that the Turkish authorities will reveal this criminal act as soon as possible and does not have slightest doubts that Ankara will keep on going through the way of fulfilling freedom of opinion," the statement says. The German MFA also underscores Hrant Dink was a brave journalist, who realized that his professional activity on the fight for democracy and freedom of opinion, harbors a great risk for his own life. "But at the same time he always kept the sense of proportion and avoided provoking confrontation. He unambiguously was in favor of democratic reforms in Turkey. That's why Hrant Dink enjoyed great respect not only among different layers of Turkish society but also in Europe," says the document, RIA 'Novosti' reports. 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 | Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. |