Khojaly Genocide Memorial Day, Brussel

BELGIUM Date: 26 Feb. 2009  13:30 Subject: Khojaly (Hodjali) Genocide Memorial Day Place: Square de Meeuse, Brussels Information: Yeni Beltürk - Karabakh Conflict Contact: atkbozdemir@gmail.com

Turkey steps up talks with Armenia as April looms

Increased and open diplomatic traffic between Turkey and Armenia has signaled that there are more efforts under way for normalizing relations between the two countries, particularly considering the fact that April 24, the day the White House traditionally issues a statement on “Armenian Remembrance Day” is approaching and, maybe even more importantly, the Armenian diaspora [...]

Turkish groups raise concerns over Obama’s stance on Armenian claims

The Turkish organizations in the U.S. have expressed concerns over Armenian lobbying efforts to have their claims recognized in the U.S. regarding the 1915 incidents in a letter to President Barack Obama. The Armenian lobby organizations have increased theirs efforts to have recognized their claims regarding the 1915 incidents in the U.S. Congress. During the [...]

Ex-envoy warns Armenian issue could be “defining” in Turkey-US ties

Hurriyet The Armenian lobby in Washington is fully mobilized and highly motivated to re-launch its attempts to have recognized the Armenian claims regarding the 1915 incidents, but that does not mean their allegations would be recognized by the White House, a former ambassador of the U.S. to Ankara said. “The bad news is that the [...]

’No obstruction to normalization’

Hurriyet There is no obstruction to the Turkish-Armenian normalization if the current momentum in relations is sustained, Armenian President Serge Sarkisian told MediaMax News Agency on Monday. Relations will improve in the second half of 2009 if the current atmosphere is preserved, Sarkisian said on the sidelines of the 45th Munich Security Conference, where he [...]