FM says Armenia’s position on Turkey unchangedApril 26, 2013 - 21:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Events in commemoration of the Armenian Genocide victims are held throughout the world these days, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian said. “Dwelling on relations with Turkey, our position is based on the principle envisaging normalization of ties without any preconditions. We initiated talks with Turkey in 2008 based on this very principle. From the very start, the process and our stance received the international community’s support. However, Ankara refused to ratify the protocols. Today, the international community, many countries say the ball is in the Turkey’s field, stressing the need for Ankara to keep its promise,” Minister Nalbandian said in interview with ITAR-TASS news agency. “Russia is home to the largest Armenian community in the world – 2.5 mln people that are a human link between the two countries,” he said. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | 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. 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. Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. |