ARMENIANS OF AMERICA CALLED US TO OPPOSE LEGISLATION SUPPORTING TURKEY'S ACCESSION TO EUOctober 22, 2002 - 19:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) has addressed a message to US Congress members, in which it calls to oppose the legislation recently introduced by the Congressional Turkish Caucus to support Turkey in joining the European Union. One should not approve of the actions of the government that abuses the human rights of its citizens, restricts the religious freedom of its Christian communities, denies the Armenian genocide of 1915, blockades Armenia and continues maintaining the military occupation of Cyprus, ANCA states. Let us note that the legislation, authored by Representative Robert Wexler (D-FL), praises Turkey as among the "venerable" democracies of the Middle East. It also cites Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz that Turkey's full integration into European institutions is in the best interests of the people of Turkey, the people of Europe, and of the United States. 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 | About 173 million drams and more than 30 beneficiary funds. "The Power of One Dram" is 4 years old In June 2020, the exclusive joint corporate social responsibility initiative of Idram and IDBank "The Power of One Dram" was launched. CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions” The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha. Armenia: Protesters march to parliament, some spend the night on street The protesters did not disperse despite heavy rain that began at around 2 a.m. local time. |