Turkish Armenians concerned about consequences of H.Res.106 passageOctober 15, 2007 - 14:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On 14 October, Mesrob Mutafyan, Patriarch of Turkish Armenians, voiced opposition to the Armenian Genocide Resolution which was approved by the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs. Patriarch Mutafyan visited the Santa Clause Church in Demre town of the southern city of Antalya. He told reporters that the resolution became "a tool of domestic policy in the United States", and called on people to exclude Turkish citizens of Armenian origin from discussions over the issue. He promised to do everything in his power to prevent passage of the resolution by the full House. Recalling that Prime Minister Erdogan earlier proposed Armenia to set up a joint commission of historians to deal with the issue, Mutafyan added that it was "a significant offer", 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 | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |