  Erdogan's statement constitutes serious violation of human rights, French socialists say March 22, 2010 - 17:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Socialist Party of France has slammed Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's threat to evict nearly 100 000 undocumented Armenian workers in retaliation for a vote in Parliament Swedish recognizing the Armenian Genocide of 1915."If executed, the threat would constitute a serious violation of human rights and is contrary to humanist values of the European Union that Turkey's ambition to join," said Jean-Christophe Cambadelis, National Secretary for Europe and International Relations. "The Socialist Party, originally a law in France, recognized the Armenian Genocide and strongly condemns the statement of the Prime Minister of Turkey. If the Democratic Turkey is not responsible for the crimes committed by the Ottoman Empire, so recognition of Genocide is a moral requirement," he said.   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 |  Latest news Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation  Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan.“Great success”: Pashinyan pleased with new border protocol Pashinyan has described the signing by Armenia and Azerbaijan of a protocol on delimitation in Tavush as “a great success”.Armenia, Azerbaijan sign protocol on demarcation coordinates Armenia’s government took on May 15 another step towards handing over four border areas to Azerbaijan.Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children |
