No one entitled to speculate over Armenian Genocide issueOctober 6, 2009 - 20:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Genocide issue is important for Armenians worldwide, and nobody is entitled to speculate over the issue, Marat Hakobyan, expert at Analitika.at.ua, told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. Real protection of national interests requires consolidation of Armenian people, he finds. "Instead of opposing upcoming challenges, certain political forces attempt to stir up tension, thus putting fat on fire. Protesting statements should not amount to national and personal insults. Everyone has the right to express his view, but such kind of insulting statements testify to absence of arguments. Those who oppose Armenian-Turkish Protocols are mostly people who are either unfamiliar with document contents or are under the influence of opponents of Armenian-Turkish dialogue," Hakobyan stressed. Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. EU still discussing funding Armenia through European Peace Facility Discussions continue in the EU on providing Armenia with funds from the European Peace Facility, Vassilis Maragos says. |