Expert: Ukraine should jeopardize relations with TurkeyNovember 3, 2008 - 13:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Ukraine has not recognized the Armenian Genocide so far because Armenia failed to bring the importance of the issue to the notion of the Ukrainian public, an expert said. "Armenia and Ukraine have similar history. The Ukrainian people survived Golodomor in 1920-1930. The point is that recognizing the Armenian Genocide, Ukraine should not jeopardize its neighborly relations with Turkey," Vadim Karasev said. "We should work out a proper approach to the Armenian Genocide recognition issue not to strain Armenia-Turkey and Ukraine-Turkey relations. Black Sea-Caucasus stability platform formation should not be damaged either," the Ukrainian expert added. 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 considers Cyprus as one of its main partners in EU - envoy Armenia considers Cyprus one of its main partners in the European Union, Ambassador Tigran Mkrtchyan has said. Armenian, Albanian Foreign Ministers discuss ties, regional issues Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania Igli Hasani. POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO. Armenia confirms will attend NATO summit in Washington Armenia has confirmed its participation in the NATO summit in Washington, a spokesperson has confirmed. |