Armenian Scientists Offered Turkish Counterparts to Hold TV Dialogue on Armenian GenocideFebruary 17, 2006 - 18:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Attacks on Armenian churches have become more frequent in Turkey recently, reports the Russian Agency of International News. The latest attack on the Church of St. Grigor Illuminator took place a day after the proposal of the Armenian scientists to hold a TV dialogue on the Armenian Genocide with the Turkish counterparts. The Turkish party has not rejected the proposal yet. According to Turkish Ambassador to Russia Kurtulus Taskent, "Turkey has recently allocated greater funds for the restoration of the monuments of Armenian and Christian history and culture in the east, north and south-west of Turkey and opens with regions for foreign tourists and scientists." 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 | CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions” The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha. Armenia: Protesters march to parliament, some spend the night on street The protesters did not disperse despite heavy rain that began at around 2 a.m. local time. Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. |