Armenian people could be surprised if they saw archives of both Turkey and Armenia?October 14, 2009 - 20:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A Turkish historian said that Armenian people could be surprised if they saw World War I-era archives of both Turkey and Armenia.Professor Kemal Cicek, head of Armenian Researches Desk of Turkish Historical Society, said Turkey had nothing to fear and Turkish historians were ready to discuss anything regarding the incidents of 1915. "Mr. Prime Minister said in his letter that Turkey would not oppose to outcomes of studies conducted by this commission even if they could support Armenian allegations," Cicek said. "This commission would be the only place that Turkey could defend itself," he said. Turkey sees it as a chance, said Cicek, adding that Armenian officials were unaware of archives neither in Turkey nor in Armenia. "I am sure that they will see very significant documents that could surprise them," he said. "Armenians can bring to table anything that could justify their views. We are ready to discuss everything including the period before and after the incidents of 1915 or abandoned Armenian assets", Anatolian news agency reported. 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 | Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. Prosecutors to appeal Armenia ex-President’s acquittal Sargsyan was acquitted on Friday, May 31 more than four years after going on trial on corruption charges. Armenia: 28 protesters arrested after clash with police The Investigative Committee of Armenia has announced the arrest of 28 participants of an opposition demonstration. International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets. |