Vladimir Posner: I don't understand Turkey's Armenian Genocide denial campaignFebruary 12, 2009 - 20:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Well known Russian journalist Vladimir Posner said he doesn't understand Turkey's persistence in the Armenian Genocide recognition issue."I support Armenia's position. Moreover, I understand American Indians who press for Indian genocide recognition," he said. "It's a proven fact that a crime against humanity was committed in 1915. It can't be equaled to the Holocaust, which is the result of ideology aimed at extermination of all Jews. But it's obvious to me that the 1915 episode was genocide and I don't understand Turkey's reluctance to acknowledge the fact after so many years," the journalist told 1news.az. 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. |