Armenians of Ukraine concerned over possibility of creation of Ukrainian-Turkish manualsDecember 4, 2010 - 16:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The National Congress of Armenians of Ukraine has applied to Ukrainian Minister of Education and Science Dmitry Tabachnik with respect to the initiative on creation of a joint Ukrainian-Turkish manual for teachers of history. “The Armenian Diaspora of Ukraine is seriously concerned over the possibility of creation of a joint Ukrainian-Turkish manual for teachers of history. Taking into consideration the negationism concept of the official Turkish historiography towards the Armenian Genocide in 1915-1922, as well as distorting approach towards Armenia’s history, there are concerns with respect to reliable interpretation of a range of historical processes,” the statement reads. The National Congress of Armenians of Ukraine recalled that around 50,000 Armenian refugees, who escaped from Turkey during the years of the Armenian Genocide, have settled down in Ukraine, and these facts are an irrefutable evidence of the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire, Analitika.at.ua reported. Ukrainian Minister of Education and Science Dmitry Tabachnik initiated creation of joint history manuals with numerous neighboring countries, including Turkey. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |