Orhan Pamuk does not want to build bridges between East and WestMay 3, 2007 - 20:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Contrary to the existing image, Turkish Nobel Prize winner in literature Orhan Pamuk does not want to be the constructor of bridges between East and West. He made this statement in Hamburg at his first speech during his author's tour through Germany. "It is not my task to explain Europeans Turkey and Turks Europe. My task is to write good books. And if I touch upon the subject of relations between Europeans and Turks, I do it only because I do not want them to conflict with each other," Pamuk underlined. He considers himself as a representative of both sides. Pamuk has been awarded the title of honorary doctor of Free University of Berlin, Deutsche Welle reports. 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 Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Armenian Foreign Minister regrets “tragic loss” of Iranian counterpart The Armenian Foreign Ministry has expressed shock over the death of the Iranian President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Armenian PM sends condolences to Iran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a message of condolence to the Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei. 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. |