Archbishop Choloyan: Normalization of Armenia-Turkey relations is all-Armenian issueOctober 5, 2009 - 21:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Normalization of the Armenia-Turkey relations is an All-Armenian issue, Archbishop Oshakan Choloyan, the Primate of the Eastern Diocese of the U.S. of the Great House of Cilicia said. He praised highly the initiative of the Armenian President to meet with representatives of Diaspora and hear their views on the Armenian-Turkish Protocols. Archbishop Choloyan characterized as natural the reaction of Armenian communities, being concerned over the future of Armenia. ""It's positive that Serge Sargsyan is trying to settle relations between countries, but it shouldn't be at the cost of the Armenian Genocide," Oshakan Choloyan said. This will be the first document in the history to be signed between Turkey and Armenia, he said. Prior to that, the Armenian side had not participated in negotiation processes, and then the countries signed a document, the Treaty of Kars, which was signed by Turkey and Russia. As Archbishop Choloyan noticed, the president's visit to the Armenian communities is another reason to carefully discuss the Armenian-Turkish Protocols. 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 designates flood-hit communities as disaster areas The emergency situation was created by floods caused by heavy rains in Armenia’s north on May 25-26. 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. |