Gul: Armenian apology campaign sign of Turkish people's reconciliation with their historyDecember 19, 2008 - 15:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Turkish army slammed Friday the online public apology to Armenians. "This move will have harmful consequences," Brigadier General Metin Gurak said. Meanwhile, the presidential press center has said that President Abdullah Gul eyes recent discussions in the Turkish public opinion and academic circles over the 1915 events as a sign of existence of a democratic discussion atmosphere in Turkey which is more civilized and freer than in many other countries and as Turkish people's reconciliation with their history and their self-confidence. The center also expressed President Gul's profound regret that the issue was distorted for some political purposes, although his views are well-known, Hurriyet Daily News reports. Some 14 thousand people have already signed the online public apology for the Armenian Genocide. To counterbalance the campaign, activists of Sabanci University launched a website with photos of Khojalu to demand pardon from Armenians. The number of petition signatories exceeds 40 thousand. 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 | Ruling MP accuses opposition of “serving other countries' interests” Khachatur Sukiasyan has accused Armenia’s opposition of serving the interests of other countries Protest leader vows to achieve departure of Armenian authorities According to Archbishop Bagrat, there is only one solution to the situation in Armenia. Heads of Armenian, Ukrainian parliaments hold virtual talks Alen Simonyan and Ruslan Stefanchuk held talks via video conference on Tuesday, May 21. Pashinyan travels to Iran to pay tribute to Raisi, others Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has left for the Islamic Republic of Iran on a working visit. |