Heirs of Armenians who escaped Turkish yataghan will never renounce their rightsSeptember 25, 2009 - 16:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenians of Jerusalem are disappointed with the process of normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations, said Georgetta Avakian, head of Hay Dat Jerusalem Office. "We welcome RA President Serzh Sargsyan's decision to visit major Armenian communities across the globe and discuss the Turkish-Armenian reconciliation process. But the point is what price we will have to pay for normalization of relations," she told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. "The protocols signed recently actually mean that Armenia renounces its 95-year struggle for justice," she said. Mrs. Avakian reminded that Turkey closed the border with Armenia and is obliged to open it "Armenians of Diaspora will express protest against these documents. Heirs of Armenians who escaped Turkish yataghan will never renounce their rights," she 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. |