Sedrak Achemyan: Turkey tries to close the issue of Armenian Genocide at any rateAugust 13, 2009 - 16:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey's position is not new for Armenia, Sedrak Achemyan , chairman of the Central Board of the Social Democratic Hnchak Party (SDHP), told a seminar "Armenian-Turkish Relations: Past and future" held in Yerevan. Turkey has already strengthened its position in Europe and the United States concerning the Armenian Genocide. Now Ankara is trying to promote the same position in the Caucasus ", Sedrak Achemyan said. "Turkey has spent a lot of funds and resources to close the question of the Armenian Genocide ", Sedrak Achemyan stressed. The Ankara did the same, making a statement about the "road map" on April 23 on the eve of the U.S. President Barack Obama's speech, when he had to utter the word "genocide". "The question of the Armenian Genocide - is all Armenian issue, which should receive an immediate solution," Mr. Ajemyan said, while noting that neither Armenia, nor Diaspora accept another solution, except recognition of the Armenian Genocide by Turkey. Thanks to efforts of Armenia and Diaspora, twenty states have already recognized the Armenian Genocide. 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, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |