Sedrak Achemyan: Turkey tries to close the issue of Armenian Genocide at any rateAugust 13, 2009 - 16:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey's position is not new for Armenia, Sedrak Achemyan , chairman of the Central Board of the Social Democratic Hnchak Party (SDHP), told a seminar "Armenian-Turkish Relations: Past and future" held in Yerevan. Turkey has already strengthened its position in Europe and the United States concerning the Armenian Genocide. Now Ankara is trying to promote the same position in the Caucasus ", Sedrak Achemyan said. "Turkey has spent a lot of funds and resources to close the question of the Armenian Genocide ", Sedrak Achemyan stressed. The Ankara did the same, making a statement about the "road map" on April 23 on the eve of the U.S. President Barack Obama's speech, when he had to utter the word "genocide". "The question of the Armenian Genocide - is all Armenian issue, which should receive an immediate solution," Mr. Ajemyan said, while noting that neither Armenia, nor Diaspora accept another solution, except recognition of the Armenian Genocide by Turkey. Thanks to efforts of Armenia and Diaspora, twenty states have already recognized the Armenian Genocide. 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 | Mirzoyan says meeting with Bayramov was “constructive” At the moment, Ararat Mirzoyan said, there is no basis for additional comments. OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation. France welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Almaty France has welcomed the new round of negotiations between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan. |