Ruben Safrastyan: Turkey still falsifies historyOctober 15, 2009 - 20:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian and Turkish archives of the Ottoman period has no materials on the Armenian Genocide, which can be surprising for the Armenian side and strengthen Turkey's position on the Armenian Genocide," Director of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the RA NAS Ruben Safrastyan told a press conference in Yerevan, answering the question of PanARMENIAN.Net The Turkish side has persistently published papers through which it tried to deny the fact of the Genocide. But the very materials submitted by Ankara contain direct evidence of the Armenian Genocide. These materials also testify the fact that Turkey still falsifies history, " the turkologist said. According to him, no document may cast doubt on the Armenian Genocide recognized by the majority of historians. "Regardless of what the Turkish historians say, long past from the time when the Armenian Genocide was a subject of debate. This is a historically accepted fact, " the director of the Institute of Oriental Studies said. Turkish historian, head of the department of Armenian Studies of the Historical Society of Turkey, Kemal Çiçek said that Armenians might be surprised at the materials of the First World War, they find in Armenian and Turkish archives. According to Cicek, Turkey has nothing to fear. 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 | Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. 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 |