SEVERAL ARMENIAN PARTIES SPEAK WITH INITIATIVE TO RECOGNIZE AT STATE LEVEL FACT OF GREEK GENOCIDE IN TURKEYApril 23, 2002 - 00:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The National-democratic union, «Self-determination» union, Ramkavar-azatakan and «Worthy future » parties have addressed the Armenian parliament with the initiative to officially recognize and condemn the fact of the 1919-1922 Greek Genocide in Turkey. Earlier «Patrida» union, union of Greeks residing in Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh, addressed the Armenian President with such a request. It should be reminded that since 1916 Turks carried a purposeful policy aimed at extirpation of Greeks. As a result over 300 thousand Greeks were killed and about 1.5 million escaped. It should be reminded Greece recognized the 1915 Armenian genocide fact in 1996. 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 | Freedom House: “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Freedom House has published a report summary titled “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Armenia says wants expanded transport, energy connectivity Pashinyan says Armenia is interested in the expansion of connectivity in transport, energy, telecommunications and other directions. Aliyev: Change in Armenia’s Constitution key for singing peace deal Ilham Aliyev has declared that most important condition for signing a peace agreement is for Armenia to change its Constitution. U.S. sees “extraordinary” opportunity for peace between Armenia, Azerbaijan U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken believes there is an “extraordinary” opportunity to reach a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |