DPA removed statement "The UN interprets a massacre as a genocide" from archivesMarch 14, 2007 - 19:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey's Berlin ambassador M. Ali Irtemcelik objected to the statement that the German agency DPA used in its article published on February 14: "The UN interprets a massacre as a genocide." The DPA has removed the statement from its archives and announced it to its subscribers. Turkey's ambassador sent a letter to the agency two times and the agency accepted their fault in the end. The agency announced that they have modified their records. In the news of DPA under the title "Turkish ambassador: not genocide" it said: "Turkish ambassador Mehmet Ali Irtemcelik emphasized that the concept of 'genocide' was defined in the UN's agreement in 1948. Irtemcelik pointed out that there is no proof that one of the UN's organs accepted this definition and that the issue was only dealt by a sub-committee," reports Sabah newspaper. 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. |