Frantisek Miklosko demands that Turkey return Biblical Mount Ararat to ArmeniansSeptember 14, 2010 - 20:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia-Turkey relations reveal the true nature of Turkey’s foreign policy. Despite being a member of NATO, an organization based on principles of democracy and humanism, Turkey keeps up transport, economic and political blockade of Armenia, member of the National Council of the Slovak Republic Frantisek Miklosko stated. “Turkey can’t deny the fact of 1915’s Genocide, when Armenians were destroyed on their own historic land,” Miklosko stressed at the Poland-hosted conference entitled Turkey’s New Foreign Policy. “The Mount Ararat is the Christian heritage of Armenians. Does the modern Turkey consider a possibility of giving the mount back to Armenians? The return of Ararat would be an unprecedented step to signify Turkey’s willingness to build a peaceful future and promote its image at the international scene,” the Slovak MP noted, ARF Dashnaktsutyun press service reported. 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 | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |