  Zafer Yoruk: Treaty of Sevres is Turkey's nightmare  September 4, 2010 - 12:06 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish society in infected with phobias, a Turkish expert said. “Fearing of Christianization, Turkish authorities oppress national minorities. This fear goes back to 1875, when the Ottoman Empire was on the verge of decline, with the Armenian and Greek communities appearing as the main threat. The sultan was scared that Turkey may become a Christian state. Today, we witness a similar situation. Islamists will do everything in their power to maintain their ideology,” said Zafer Yoruk, Lecturer of Media and Politics at Izmir University of Economics. Among other phobias, he pointed out to Constantinople and Orthodox Patriarchs, who want “to divide the country”, and the Treaty of Sevres, which is a real nightmare for Turkey, although not ratified.   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 |  Latest news Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months  The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan.Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem."U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says.Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |
