Turks and Armenians commemorated Hrant Dink in ParisJanuary 29, 2007 - 20:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Over a thousand Turks and Armenians marched together in Paris on Saturday to commemorate Agos editor Hrant Dink, who made great efforts for a dialogue between the two people. Three Armenian organizations and the Turkish Citizens Unity Association (Racort) held a silent march in honor of Dink in the capital of France, a country that has a strong anti-Turkey lobby. The Armenian Diaspora Research Center, the Armenian Audiovisual Association, the Armenian cultural Association (J'APPEL) all accepted Racort's invitation to participate in the march. However, the Armenian Case Defense Committee (CDCA) and the Committee for Coordination of Armenian Associations of France did not respond to the invitation, reports Cihan News Agency. 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 | Atom Egoyan film coming to Golden Apricot Yerevan Festival Canadian-Armenian filmmaker Atom Egoyan’s latest film, Seven Veils, is the opening film at GAIFF 2024. Armenia denies more of Azerbaijan’s ceasefire violations Yerevan has denied statements from Baku accusing the Armenian army of violating the ceasefire on the border with Azerbaijan. Israel warns of “serious consequences” after Armenia recognizes Palestine Dmitry Gendelman said the move will have “serious long-term consequences” for Israel-Armenia relations. French envoy travels to Armenia’s Syunik French ambassador to Armenia Olivier Decottignies visited the town of Goris in the country’s southern Syunik province. |