Scandal in Kiev: Erdogan refuses to visit Holodomor victims memorialJanuary 26, 2011 - 15:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayipp Erdogan’s visit to Kiev was complicated with a conflict between the two countries’ protocols services. Turkish party refused pointblank to satisfy the demand of Ukraine to visit a memorial to Holodomor victims, an obligatory procedure for all official visits. The reaction of Ukraine’s guests was predictable. Turkey, accused of being 1915 Armenian Genocide perpetrator, has a painful reaction to similar historic events in other countries. “Victor Yushenko’s request for Turkey to recognize 1930 Holodomor as genocide considerably aggravated bilateral relations,” Kommercant Ukraine cited a local diplomat as saying. 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 | U.S., Armenia sign customs deal According to Armenian customs data, U.S.-Armenian trade reached $670 million last year. Glendale mayor to visit Yerevan Asatryan last visited Armenia in December 2022-January 2023 as she helped establish a partnership between Armenia’s Opera House and Los Angeles Opera. Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices. Ambassador summoned to Russia returns to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has returned to Yerevan more than two weeks after being recalled to Moscow for consultations. |