OIC "condemns" ArmeniaFebruary 4, 2008 - 12:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The final declaration of the Cairo meeting of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) declared "the Turkish Cypriot State," after intensive lobbying by the Turkish delegation."OIC member states are invited to prove their effective solidarity with the Turkish Cypriot State and continue close relations to help it to overcome the isolations," said the declaration of the 5th Conference of the Parliamentary Union of the Organization of Islamic Conference Member States. The declaration also touched upon the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. It condemned the "Armenian occupation on parts of Azerbaijan", and the pressure and discrimination against Turkish minorities living in Western Thrace, Greece, The New Anatolian reports. 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 | Israel warns of “serious consequences” after Armenia recognizes Palestine Dmitry Gendelman said the move will have “serious long-term consequences” for Israel-Armenia relations. French envoy travels to Armenia’s Syunik French ambassador to Armenia Olivier Decottignies visited the town of Goris in the country’s southern Syunik province. Actress Lala Mnatsakanyan dies aged 67 Actress Lala Mnatsakanyan has died at the age of 67, according to a statement from the YSITC. CSTO says retains obligations to Armenia The CSTO retains all obligations to Armenia, the country remains an ally of the organization, Imangali Tasmagambetov says. |