Turkish nationalists urge to arrest intellectuals calling to apologize to ArmeniansDecember 6, 2008 - 14:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Some Turkish intellectuals and academicians are getting ready to launch a campaign to apologize to the Armenian nation for denial of the 'Great Calamity' of 1915, Vatan Turkish daily reports. "We are apologizing for not being able to discuss this topic openly for such a long time, nearly one hundred years. I follow the dictates of reason," Dr. Cengiz Aktar said, when explaining why he joined the campaign against the Armenian Genocide denial. "What happened to Armenians is not well-known but people are forced to forget it. The topic is highly provocative. Turks have heard much from their elders, their grandfathers about this calamity which, unfortunately has not been studied properly. Therefore, many people in Turkey, with good intentions, think that nothing happened to Armenians," Aktar said. Meanwhile, Turkish nationalists demand that the people "supporting Armenian claims should be arrested." 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 | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |