Davutoglu “mortified” over Russian, French leaders’ visit to Yerevan![]() April 24, 2015 - 14:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The attendance of the Russian and French presidents at the Armenian Genocide commemoration event will cast a shadow on the Minsk Group's impartiality, said Turkish prime minister late on Thursday, April 23. According to Anadolu Agency, the remarks of Ahmet Davutoglu came before the visit of Vladimir Putin and Francois Hollande to Armenia's capital, Yerevan. Touching upon Putin’s statement on the Armenian Genocide, Davutoglu said he is in touch with the Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and "necessary steps" will be taken in this regard. Regarding the German parliament's motion about the 1915 events, Davutoglu said it is "unacceptable." Davutoglu spoke over the phone with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday to discuss the motion submitted to the German parliament, deputy government spokeswoman Christine Wirtz said Wednesday. ![]() ![]() The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan, Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov, have arrived in Washington. The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |