ARMENIAN MFA REFUTES HEARSAY ANKARA TOUGHENED VISA REGIME WITH ARMENIAJune 16, 2004 - 18:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The order of providing Armenian citizens with the entry visa for Turkey did not undergo any changes, Armenian MFA officials stated when commenting on the information that Ankara has toughened the visa regime with Yerevan. With a reminding that due to the order admitted in the international practice, the country is warned of such a decision in advance, the Armenian foreign ministry representatives stated that they have not received such a notice from Turkey. Let us remind that yesterday press spread the information according to which Turkey has announced of the toughening of the visa regime with Armenia after the US House of Representatives Committee on International Relations adopted resolution recognizing the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Turkey. As ITAR-TASS agency reported according to an authority in the Turkish MFA, Armenian citizens should henceforth apply for the entry visa to Turkey's diplomatic representations abroad. Top stories The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. Partner news | POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO. Armenia named European U18 chess vice-champion The U18 chess team of Armenia won the title of vice-champion of the European Team Championship. Iran says change in presidency won’t affect ties with Armenia Ambassador Mehdi Sobhani made the remarks when speaking to reporters at the Iranian Embassy. Congress draft bill condemns Azerbaijan for Karabakh ethnic cleansing The bill condemns Azerbaijan for perpetrating ethnic cleansing against the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh. |