Turkey to prepare diplomatic relations with Armenia?April 14, 2007 - 16:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey, long under international pressure to recognize the Armenian Genocide by the Ottoman Turks during World War I, is prepared to take a diplomatic initiative in the coming days or weeks to force some influential countries, such as the U.S., Britain and Russia, to take concrete action to enable Armenia to accept a Turkish proposal for the establishment of a joint commission of historians that will investigate the genocide allegations in depth. Turkey's possible initiative comes as European Union term president Germany reportedly has prepared a draft resolution that will penalize those in EU countries who even describe the Armenian Genocide as a deportation. Today's Zaman reminds the Armenian Genocide issue is pending in the Democrat-controlled U.S. Congress. The Turkish newspaper also reminds that almost 19 countries in the world have already recognized the Armenian Genocide, while a majority of U.S. states recognize the genocide allegations. "It is hard to understand why the influential states of the world have been doing nothing to convince Armenia to agree to the joint commission, which could also be open to the historians of third party countries," a Turkish government source speaking to Today's Zaman stated. 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 | Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life, Strong Mind IDBank and Idram summarize the results of the May program of “The Power of One Dram”. Yerevan State University, Ucom sign Memorandum of Cooperation Rector of Yerevan State University Hovhannes Hovhannisyan and General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian signed the memorandum. EU to provide budgetary support to Armenia The agreement is aimed at increasing the competitiveness of the educational system of Armenia. Aliyev: No peace treaty unless Armenia changes constitution Azerbaijan will not sign a peace treaty with Armenia unless the latter changes its constitution, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said. |