Turkey preparing for April 24March 19, 2011 - 12:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey is getting prepared for April 24, with high ranking officials making statements about “ungrounded allegations” about the Armenian Genocide. Turkey’s State Minister, Chief EU negotiator Egemen Bagis believes that all statements about the Armenian Genocide are “unfounded”. “A discussion of the Genocide bill in the Congress will be senseless. We have numerously brought our position on the issue to the notion of our American colleagues,” Sabah newspaper quoted Bagis as saying during a meeting with Congressman Pete Sessions in Washington. It’s likely that the 112th Congress will not consider the Armenian Genocide resolution. Even if it’s put on the agenda, it will follow the path of the previous ones. In all, Ankara doesn’t have to worry. Barack Obama won’t utter the words ‘Armenian Genocide’ in his April 24 address. Yet, he can easily accuse Libya’s strongman Muammar Gadhafi of the genocide of Libyan people, as the U.S. administration has its own and unique perception of peace, human rights and freedom. Nevertheless, Turkey continues with its Armenian Genocide denial policy and does it rather successfully, especially in the U.S. and most of European countries. 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 | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |