GEORGIAN FOREIGN MINISTER FEELS FOR ARMENIANS SUFFERING FROM GENOCIDE BUT CALLS ON THEM TO «TURN TO FUTURE»May 3, 2002 - 00:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - «The events at the beginning of XX were really bloody, tragic and it is impossible not to feel for people who suffered such losses». As «Arminfo» reports with reference to Baku «Trend» agency, Georgian foreign minister Irakli Menagarishvili stated this, speaking about his country's position regarding the Armenian genocide in Ottoman Turkey. «At the same time, speaking about these historic events, we always emphasize that it is better to focus on the future, look for common approaches and anything that unifies us», Menagarashvili said. He noted that in this case the issues on regional cooperation would be settled in much more constructive way. Expressing his opinion regarding the idea on granting autonomy to Javakhateia regions populated by Armenians, Menagarishvili said, «We do not now anything about this demand. There were some speculations but at the meetings of their representatives, Armenians stated there was no need for such a demand». 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. |