Anna Eshoo: U.S. and Turkey should put the lie asideApril 1, 2009 - 01:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "The time for passing the Genocide Resolution has never been more right," said Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.).Eshoo was delivering her keynote address at the Armenian Relief Society (ARS) Eastern USA's Centennial Gala Banquet at the Yale Club in New York. "I will be meeting with the president on March 30 evening and I am going to again raise this issue of Armenian Genocide recognition with him," she noted. "The denial continues every minute Congress does not recognize it," Eshoo said, stressing that "when you deny the truth, you sanction a lie." Although "it's tempting to say the time is right for the governments of the U.S. and Turkey to put the lie aside," the Congresswoman noted that it is always the right time to speak the truth. She called on the U.S. to live out--in the words of Lincoln--"the better angels of our nature" and to recognize the truth, asbarez.com reports. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |