Vahagn Avedyan: Turkey's reaction to decision of Swedish Parliament is predictableMarch 12, 2010 - 16:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey's reaction to Swedish Parliament's decision to recognize the Genocides of Armenians, Assyrians and Pontic Greeks is quite predictable, Vahagn Avedyan , head of the Armenian Association of Sweden told PanARMENIAN.Net According to him, Turkey reacts the same way to decisions of all countries recognizing the Genocide. "It's a pity that Turkey is approaching the subject in such a way," Avedyan said, adding that acceptance of reality should not prevent Armenian-Turkish normalization. "The truth must be the basis for friendship. The denial of reality cannot be called friendship," Vahagn Avedyan said. According to him, the decision of the Swedish Parliament is a call to the Swedish government to reflect the Genocide issue in the foreign policy of the country. Unlike 2008, when the Parliament discussed a similar resolution, Swedish MPs were more aware of the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Empire. ""None of MPs denied that the Ottoman Empire had committed the genocide," the head of the Armenian Association of Sweden said. On March 11 the Swedish Parliament recognized the Armenian genocide (131 votes in favor and 130 against), as well as the genocides of Assyrians and Pontic Greeks in the Ottoman Empire. 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 | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. |