Armenian Genocide: Turkish writer Zulfu Livaneli named 'second Orhan Pamuk'June 4, 2007 - 20:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Many Turks could not believe that the Armenian Genocide really took place. During formation of the Republic all kept silent and wished to forget what had happened, Turkish writer, musician and MP Zulfu Livaneli said."Armenians' tragedy is a part of a greater debate Turks had to start to discern the truth. The discussions of this issue are more important than the pressure exerted on Turkey to acknowledge responsibility for the Armenian Genocide," Livaneli said, Marmara newspaper reports. Some Turkish media describe Livaneli as 'second Orhan Pamuk'. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |