Dutch Turks Urge to Boycott Political Parties Recognizing Armenian GenocideNovember 1, 2006 - 15:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish Forum lobbyist organization launched a campaign in Holland since yesterday, urging ethnic Turks to boycott political parties, which recognize the Armenian Genocide. The campaign launched three weeks before the parliamentary election, scheduled November 22, is a response of Dutch Turks to two leading parties of the country - the Christian Democratic and Labor - who expelled ethnic Turk candidates, who denied the Armenian Genocide, from their election lists. The lobbyist organization has disseminated posters, urging grassroots to vote for candidates of small centrist D-66 party, which does not recognize the Armenian Genocide in its official stand, reports RFE/RL. 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 | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |