  Turkish FM to call on U.S. to stop Armenian Genocide resolutionFebruary 5, 2007 - 14:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul is most likely to call the U.S. to refrain from the adoption of the Armenian Genocide resolution introduced to the Congress by the House of Representatives.The Turkish FM will meet in Washington with Steve Hadley, the U.S. President's National Security Advisor. He is also expected to coordinate positions of the U.S. and Turkey on the war in Iraq and struggle against Kurdish rebels, reports RFE/RL.   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 |  Topics Latest 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. |
