EAFJD: Turkey Threatens European ParliamentariansSeptember 25, 2006 - 16:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Socialist and Liberal groups demand to suppress the paragraph on the recognition of the Armenian Genocide as a precondition to the adhesion of Turkey. Under the pressure exercised by Turkey, the Socialist and Liberal groups -while being the two principal promoters of the paragraph in question during the vote of September 4 in the Committee on Foreign Affairs - have performed an about turn by submitting an amendment which aims to suppress the precondition. These amendments do not enjoy the unanimity of their groups."Turkey has imposed these amendments by intimidating certain members of the two groups. Several parliamentarians close to the file have even been personally threatened" declared Hilda Tchoboian, the president of the European Armenian Federation. "Turkey, while not in Europe, is attempting to revert and direct the political line of our European representatives and is imposing its denial. The recognition of the genocide as a precondition to the adhesion was adopted in the same terms in the resolution of September 2005. We warn against this risky strategy which will offend the European nations in order "not to offend" a state which is definitively negationist" concluded Hilda Tchoboian. 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 | 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. MEPs issue statement to defend Armenia-France military cooperation The deputies emphasized that having an army armed with combat and modern military equipment is the sovereign right of any country. |