ITALIAN PARLIAMENT PASSED RESOLUTION CALLING ON TURKEY TO RECOGNIZE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE AND START DIALOG WITH ARMENIANovember 18, 2000 - 17:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 18.11.2000, MEDIAMAX, YEREVAN. On November 17 the Italian Parliament overwhelming approved legislation calling on the Turkish government to acknowledge the Armenian Genocide and to start a dialog aimed at normalization of relations. In fact the text of the resolution passed by the Italian Parliament mirrors an amendment adopted by the European Parliament on November 15. Thus the Italian parliament as well as the European Parliament called upon the Turkish Government to "start a dialogue with Armenia in an effort, particularly, to re-establish diplomatic and normal commercial relations between the two parties and lift the blockade currently in place." The Resolution also invites the government of Turkey and the Grand Assembly of Turkey to increase its support for the Armenian minority - which represents an important part of Turkish society - particularly through public recognition of the genocide." "The success of this effort, in the face of intense pressure from the Turkish government, represents a real tribute to the devotion of the Italian government and people to fairness, human rights, and justice," explained the Armenian National Committee of Italy representative Alecco Bezikian.--0-- 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 | CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions” The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha. Armenia: Protesters march to parliament, some spend the night on street The protesters did not disperse despite heavy rain that began at around 2 a.m. local time. Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. |