  Shahan Kandakharyan: Turkey should first unlock Armenia and then speak about Gaza June 7, 2010 - 15:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Editor-in-chief of Azdak Beirut-based paper Shahan Kandakharyan said that the recent events around Gaza have caused an unprecedented wave of pro-Turkish moods in the Arab world. In addition to Sunnis, who support their coreligionists in Turkey, Shiites are also against Israel, Kandakharyan said to PanARMENIAN.Net “Specifically, after the signing of a trilateral agreement among Turkey, Brazil and Iran, as well as after the raid on Freedom Flotilla, pro-Turkish moods have emerged also in Lebanon, specifically in Muslim regions. The Armenian political parties also condemned the raid on the humanitarian mission heading for Gaza,” Kandakharyan noted. He added that the moods in the Arab world – condemnation of Israel, exchange of notes, temporary recalls of ambassadors – do not reflect the real situation in the Turkish-Israeli relations, which will not be terminated. “All this is done by both parties to gain political weight. Of course, the blockade of Gaza should be condemned. However, it should be demanded from Turkey that it unlock Armenia prior to requiring that Gaza’s blockade is lifted,” stressed Kandakharyan.   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 |  Topic Latest news 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.U.S. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said. |
