Turkish MPs "intensify struggle" against Armenian Genocide resolutionJune 18, 2007 - 16:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Justice and Development (AK) Party deputies Egemen Bagis and Reha Denemec held a press conference June 15 at the Turkish Center in New York and assessed their trip to Washington D.C. Describing that their talks in the U.S. as very positive, Bagis said it is necessary to pay frequent visits to the U.S. to promote Turkey's theses on the Armenian Genocide. Bagis said 4 Congressman withdrew their signatures from the Armenian Genocide draft bill as a result of their prior visits to the U.S. and indicated they were also expecting positive developments to take place this time. It is necessary for the Turkish community in the U.S. to be more active and make their presence felt, Bagis emphasized. Bagis called on other political parties to send delegations to the U.S. and asked the United States to be more active as regards to the PKK terrorists, Anatolia News Agency 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 | 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. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. |