Turkey’s plans to split Armenia and Diaspora foiledApril 5, 2010 - 13:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Turkish leadership is maneuvering between threats and offers to establish a dialogue, editor-in-chief of Aztag Beirut-based newspaper Shahan Kandaharian said when commenting on Turkish Foreign Minister’s idea to meet with representatives of Armenian Diaspora. “We should not forget that Ankara is planning to establish a Ministry of Diaspora to charge it with the task to protect the rights of Turks abroad and fight the Armenian Diaspora,” Mr. Kandaharian told PanARMENIAN.Net At that, he emphasized that failing to split Armenia and Diaspora, Turkey is now trying to split the Armenian communities. “Turkey’s aim is to sham a dialogue with Armenia on the threshold of the Armenian Genocide anniversary,” Mr. Kandaharian said. 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, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |