Dutch Kurds called on Turkey for dialogueNovember 5, 2007 - 15:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Demonstration of Kurds was held in Hague to call on Turkey for dialogue. A big police-force was there to prevent problems. The demonstrators walked through the centre of Hague towards Turkish Embassy area. The rally was peaceful and no one was arrested. Banners said, "Freedom for Kurdistan" and "No war but dialogue." Some Kurds shouted "Free Free Kurdistan" and "Turkey terrorist." Passing the American Embassy, the crowd and long whistled loudly. Socialistic Party (SP) MP Harry van Bommel addressed the crowd saying, "Violence will not resolve the Kurdish issue," the Dutch News Agency reported. 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 | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |