Armenian Genocide. Turks Going to Hold Mass Protest Action in ParisNovember 17, 2006 - 14:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Turkish Labor Party jointly with some other patriotic organizations initiated a protest action in front of the French Consulate in Istanbul. Party Secretary General Dogu Perincek stated that "the so-called Armenian Genocide is the tale of imperialistic forces which are trying to use the subject in their predatory plans." He said the party leaders are going to hold a mass protest action in Paris on November 21. The action participants will call on France 'not to become a marionette of the U.S. near-east plans.'Dogu Perincek called on the leaders of political parties to take part in the action and also render a news conference in Paris on November 21. Describing Orhan Pamuk's Nobel Prize as 'a fee for treason' he said Turkey faces dangerous events. Perincek also called on the political forces to continue protest actions until France cancels the law penalizing the Armenian Genocide denial, reports Trend news agency. 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 | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |