RA MFA: only one Armenian citizen detained in Turkey recentlyOctober 18, 2007 - 19:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In response to the inquiry of the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Turkish authorities said that recently 542 people have been detained over violation of visa regime, RA MFA Spokesman Vladimir Karapetian said. Only one of them is an Armenian citizen, the Ministry's press office said.According to Armenia's representative in the BSEC, Karen Mirzoyan, informal sources confirm arrest of Armenian citizens. "They were detained for further deportation to Armenia because of violation of visa regime," Mirzoyan said. Earlier, Irish Times newspaper reported that some 100 Armenians - illegal migrants - were detained in Turkey and will be deported soon. "They exile is eyed as revenge for adoption of the Armenian Genocide resolution by the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs," the newspaper said. 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. |