  ARMENIANS OF FRANCE DEMAND THAT CHIRAC SPEAK AGAINST STARTING TALKS ON TURKEY ACCESSION TO EUNovember 1, 2004 - 19:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenians of France intend to address the State Council of the country, demanding that French President Jacques Chirac speak against starting talks with Turkey on the accession of the country to the European Union. As reported by Milliyet Turkish newspaper, in the opinion of Armenians, residing in France, as Turkey has not recognized the Armenian Genocide, the positive attitude of the French President and Government to the issue of starting talks on Ankara's accession to EU breaks the European Parliament decision on acknowledgement of the Armenian Genocide of 1987 and the law, passed by the French Parliament in 2001.  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 |  Latest news U.S., Armenia sign customs deal  According to Armenian customs data, U.S.-Armenian trade reached $670 million last year.Glendale mayor to visit Yerevan Asatryan last visited Armenia in December 2022-January 2023 as she helped establish a partnership between Armenia’s Opera House and Los Angeles Opera.Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices.Ambassador summoned to Russia returns to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has returned to Yerevan more than two weeks after being recalled to Moscow for consultations. |
