  Bernard-Henri Levy: French senators support Turkish policy of Genocide denial May 5, 2011 - 11:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - French writer Bernard-Henri Levy said the French senators support Tukey’s policy of the Armenian Genocide denial. “I am indignant with the statement of Jean-Jacques Hyest (UMP), the Chairman of the French Senate’s Judiciary and Constitutional Committee, as well as that of socialist Charles Gautier. The real reason behind this is Turkey, the arguments of which are brought for information, and I did not think they will dare to voice them publicly.” “There is some cynicism in France’s support of the state policy of denial,” AFP quoted Levy as saying. Josselin de Rohan (UMP), Chairman of the International Affairs Committee, stated that if "France wants to play a useful role in forcing Turkey to recognize its past, it should not contribute to stirring up disputes." The French Senate on May 4 did not consider the resolution that if passed would criminalize the denial of the Armenian Genocide in France. With a vote 196 to 74, the senate blocked a formal debate on the issue.   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 |  Topic Latest news Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers  The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers.Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan.Azerbaijan extends Rune Vardanyan’s arrest by 5 months A court in Azerbaijan has extended the arrest of former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan by five months.Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |
