  Turkey delivers first blow to Diaspora May 4, 2010 - 15:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Lebanese authorities’ ban to broadcast Zartnir Lao reel on the Armenian Genocide, which is said “to damage Lebanese-Turkish relations”, should not be eyed as a radical shift in Lebanon’s foreign policy, according to Turkologist Ruben Melkonyan. “Ankara spares no effort to stop the process of international recognition of the Armenian Genocide and it’s main target is the Armenian Diaspora. This ban was the first blow,” Melkonyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. “Armenia and Diaspora should be united to counterbalance such attacks.”   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 |  Topic Latest news Moody's upgrades IDBank's rating  Moody's has upgraded ID Bank CJSC's (IDBank) long-term local and foreign currency bank deposit ratings to Ba3 from B1.U.S. “very clear” with Azerbaijan: “It’s time to make peace with Armenia” James O'Brien has said that the United States is “very clear” with Azerbaijani that it is a time to make peace with Armenia.PACE adopts resolution on Armenia's commitment to reforms PACE welcomed the electoral reforms implemented by Armenia in accordance with the recommendations of the Venice Commission.Armenia, Germany discuss ties, South Caucasus peace process Armenian lawmakers met with the Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office of Germany, Tobias Lindner. |
