PM Erdoğan seeks an apology from Armenian President Sarkisian for his remarks on potentially reclaiming ‘Western Armenia’ from Turkey Recent remarks by the Armenian leader about “Western Armenia,” an area now in Turkey, were not suitable for a statesman and president, the Turkish prime minister said Wednesday, demanding an apology. “The statements of the Armenian [...]
The return of “historic territories in Western Armenia” now found in eastern Turkey “depend on younger generations,” Armenian President Serge Sarkisian has said, according to online Armenian news sources. “[Any return] all depends on you and your generation,” Sarkisian said Saturday in response to a question about the area during the Armenian Language Olympics. “I [...]
Speakeng at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Armenia’s Sarkisian complains about a ‘Turkish blockade’ and warns of a possible war with Azerbaijan Armenian President Serge Sarkisian claimed Armenia is under the blockade of Turkey and Azerbaijan, during his address to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, while Azerbaijani parliamentarians said [...]
The U.S. Department of State spokesman said on Tuesday that they were committed to resolving issues between Turkey and Armenia. U.S. State Assistant Secretary Philip J. Crowley replied to questions on several matters at a daily press briefing in Washington, D.C.. When a reporter said, “there was one-year anniversary of the Armenian-Turkish protocols a couple [...]
“Statements by the Armenian lobby and plans of the Committee on Foreign Relations of U.S. House of Representatives are not surprising. Even if the protocols are ratified by the parliaments of Turkey and Armenia, the Armenian lobby will still be forcing some members of Congress to put some sort of resolution to a vote in [...]