Acknowledgment of Genocide by Turkey to promote Armenian-Turkish reconciliationOctober 8, 2009 - 15:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - It's wrong to lay the responsibility for international recognition of the Armenian Genocide on Diaspora, ARF Bureau's Hay Dat and Political Affairs Office director Kiro Manoyan said. "Armenia should urge Ankara to annul all laws envisaging punishment for the Armenian Genocide discussion in Turkey. At that, official Yerevan should announce that international recognition of the Genocide is a priority of Armenia's foreign policy," he said. According to Mr. Manoyan, Armenia should insist that acknowledgment of the Genocide by Turkey will promote Armenian-Turkish reconciliation. 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 | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |