Armenia has superficial knowledge of present-day Turkish realityAugust 13, 2009 - 21:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Turkish media work in conjunction with Turkish government," Turkish studies specialist Ruben Melkonyan, expert of Noravank scientific-research foundation, told today a seminar on "Armenian-Turkish relations: present and past". Turkish media, according to him, try to represent Armenian society from weaker positions, stressing that it is primarily concerned about everyday problems rather than Armenian Genocide. In that way, Turkey tries to act as a "kind host", making Armenia a "beggar".Melkonyan brought the example of Turkey's apology campaign, when 30 Turks signed below the petition expressing their apology for the 1915 tragedy. "Some time later, campaign organizers announced that 'Turkish President and Premier should pray for that, as due to their campaign, Armenia and foreign media mitigated their positions on Armenian Genocide," the expert said, stressing that Turkey in that way showed its real intentions. Melkonyan also noted that Armenian society has superficial knowledge of Turkey. 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 | 17 bridges collapse as a result of floods in Armenia As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. Armenia: Top cleric to retain title as he bids to become interim PM Galstanyan said earlier that the interim government would be tasked with stopping the “destruction of our homeland”. Ex-mayor of Karabakh capital arrested in Yerevan Ex-mayor of the Nagorno-Karabakh city of Stepanakert David Sargsyan has been arrested for 20 days. 269 people evacuated amid severe floods in Armenia’s north According to the Interior Ministry, 269 people have been evacuated from their homes in Lori and Tavush provinces. |