95% of Diaspora representatives disapprove of Armenian-Turkish ProtocolsSeptember 30, 2009 - 16:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "RA President's decision to visit Armenian communities was a little bit belated," Editor-in-Chief of "Ararat" Lebanese-Armenian newspaper and member of Social-democratic Hnchakyan party Aharon Shkhrtmyan told a news conference in Yerevan. According to him, Armenian President should have carried out his visits last year. Diaspora, he said, should be aware of all developments since it was formed as a result of Armenian Genocide, "One meeting with Diaspora representatives will not be enough. That will not provide solution to Armenian Issue," Skhrtmyan said. Director of Uruguay-based "Armenian Arax" radio station Diego Karamanukyan noted in turn that Armenia's policy was unclear to both Uruguay's government and people since the country's government had recognized Armenian Genocide in 1965. "By such step, Armenia calls into question Genocide issue," Karamanukyan said. "I don't understand what parties may decide, if all questions are settled as it is," he added. On October 1, Armenian President will start his first all-Armenian tour to biggest Armenian communities. Serzh Sargsyan will meet with Armenian community leaders in New York, Paris, Los Angeles, Beirut and Rostov-on-Don. Visit aims at revealing Armenian Diaspora's views on Armenian-Turkish rapprochement. 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 | Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. Azerbaijan extends Rune Vardanyan’s arrest by 5 months A court in Azerbaijan has extended the arrest of former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan by five months. Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |