Turkish historians going to study ArmenianFebruary 23, 2007 - 13:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Yusuf Halacoglu, the President the Turkish Historical Society (TTK), informed that Turkish historians will study the Armenian language to examine the documents kept in foreign archives. Presently, when Armenian and European historians carry out investigations of Turkey's archives, Turkish historians are deprived of the possibility to study historical documents in the Armenian language, he said. "There is one Turkish scientist who knows Armenian. It's Birsan Garaca, a tutor at the Istanbul University. As soon as the Turkish parliament introduces amendments in the law allowing invitation of foreign specialists, Armenian language teachers will be engaged from Azerbaijan. Upon taking a course Turkish historians will be sent aboard to examine Armenian documents," he said, reports APA. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |