Semen Bagdasarov: Turkey to repent for the Armenian GenocideApril 22, 2009 - 20:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During the Yerevan-Moscow TV space bridge entitled "Armenia-Turkey: Progress in bilateral relations or geopolitical games of world powers?", RF MP Semen Bagdasarov said that Armenia and the Armenian Diaspora should persist in their efforts towards achieving international recognition of the Armenian Genocide. Turkey has to acknowledge fact of the Armenian Genocide committed in the Ottoman Empire," the Russian MP said. Semen Bagdasarov ruled out the possibility of establishing a Genocide study commission. "Turkey must repent for the Armenian Genocide, as Germany did in case of Holocaust," Semen Bagdasarov stressed. 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 PM meets Iran’s Supreme Leader in Tehran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a meeting with Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Seyyed Ali Khamenei 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. |