Kemal Kilicdaroglu: Turkey is not afraid of facing its historyMarch 3, 2011 - 13:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Chairman of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) Kemal Kilicdaroglu said that "Turkey opened its archives.” He went on saying: “We want Armenians to open their archives. Let the historians come together and discuss. We are not afraid of facing our history. Armenia should also open its archives." Delivering a speech at the Oxford University on March 2, Kilicdaroglu said that they were against all repressive mindset in Turkish universities, Anadolu Agency reported. “We are determined to defend freedom and democracy under all conditions. The CHP will host rallies of freedom and democracy in all corners of Turkey prior to the general elections of June 12,” Kilicdaroglu said. “Women's participation in politics is crucial to improve the quality of democracy. The only political party with a quota for women in Turkey is the CHP,” he added. The Armenian Genocide The Armenian Genocide (1915-23) was the deliberate and systematic destruction of the Armenian population of the Ottoman Empire during and just after World War I. It was characterized by massacres and deportations, involving forced marches under conditions designed to lead to the death of the deportees, with the total number of deaths reaching 1.5 million. 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. |