Turkish State Minister Warned EU Not to Meddle in Turkish-Armenian RelationsOctober 5, 2006 - 18:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish State Minister Abdullatif Sener yesterday warned the European Union not to meddle in Turkish-Armenian bilateral relations. "French President Jacques Chirac said that recognition of the Armenian Genocide should be a precondition to Turkey's EU membership. An Armenian bill is being discussed in the French Parliament introducing fines and prison terms for those who deny the Armenian Genocide. It is not possible to accept such an attitude. This is against the cultural atmosphere the EU is trying to create," Sener said. Stressing that Armenia is not a European and a third party for the EU, Sener said "it is meaningless to bring this matter up as part of Turkey's EU membership process." The Turkish State minister went on with his warning, saying, "Whether it is an EU member or another country, everybody who is trying to influence Armenia's policy from the outside should give up their endeavors. Chirac's remarks are insincere," reports The New Anatolian. 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 | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |