Davutoglu slams Belgium's recognition of Armenian GenocideSeptember 29, 2015 - 16:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu met with his Belgian counterpart, Charles Michel in New York. The parties discussed various issues, with a special focus on Belgium's recognition of the Armenian Genocide, TRThaber.com reports. Michel assured Davutoglu that the resolution is of exclusively political significance with no legal consequences. Davutoglu, in turn, expressed dissatisfaction over sanctions applied against MPs who voted against the resolution (referring to Mahinur Ozdemir, a Belgian MP of Turkish origin). According to Davutoglu, the Turkish side is ready to discuss all issues, including the question of the MP's expulsion, Ermenihaber.am reports. Belgian Senate recognized the Genocide in 1988, while the Prime Minister reiterated the country's stance on the issue on June 18 of this year. The Armenian Genocide The Armenian Genocide (1915-23) was the deliberate and systematic destruction of the Armenian population of the Ottoman Empire during and just after World War I. It was characterized by massacres and deportations, involving forced marches under conditions designed to lead to the death of the deportees, with the total number of deaths reaching 1.5 million. 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 | Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. |