Gul: France should quit OSCE MG if Senate approves Genocide billDecember 24, 2011 - 09:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish President has suggested France should withdraw from the OSCE Minsk Group in case a bill approved Dec 22 by the French Assembly aiming to penalize denial of the Armenian Genocide becomes law, Today’s Zaman reported. Speaking to journalists, Abdullah Gül said France should quit the Minsk Group if the bill is approved by the Senate and becomes law since that would mean that “France has lost its impartial position in the settling of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.” Gül also criticized French President Nicolas Sarkozy for “being prejudiced against Turkey.” Recalling that he has not responded to Gül's phone calls for days, Gül complained that “heads of state talk to each other even during war time.” Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan asserted that the French decision was “a clear sign of the hostility” against Muslims in France and Europe. 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 | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |