Oskanian: Armenia and Armenian Diaspora Demand Recognition and Denouncing Events in 1915March 28, 2006 - 14:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - If there were no events in 1915, there would have been no concept of "Armenian Diaspora", Armenian FM Vartan Oskanian stated in an interview with Turkish Hyurriet newspaper. In his words, Armenia and the Diaspora demand that the events in 1915 be recognized and denounced. On the other hand, V. Oskanian added, the closing of the borders and absence of relations between Yerevan and Ankara deepens the gap between the two countries. "Thus Armenian and Turkish peoples do not have an opportunity to replace old memories by new ones. The Armenian Diaspora wishes the best to Armenia: establishment of good relations with neighbors. We hope that the Turkish people also wish to establish good relations with the neighboring country," the Armenian FM said. Top stories President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. Partner news | 17 bridges collapse as a result of floods in Armenia As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. Armenia: Top cleric to retain title as he bids to become interim PM Galstanyan said earlier that the interim government would be tasked with stopping the “destruction of our homeland”. Ex-mayor of Karabakh capital arrested in Yerevan Ex-mayor of the Nagorno-Karabakh city of Stepanakert David Sargsyan has been arrested for 20 days. 269 people evacuated amid severe floods in Armenia’s north According to the Interior Ministry, 269 people have been evacuated from their homes in Lori and Tavush provinces. |