The US called on the Turkish government to continue to maintain the Hagia Sophia as a museum, rejecting Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s offer to turn the a museum into a mosque. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s statement runs as follows:
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Greece urges Turkey to keep Hagia Sophia as museum
Greece said Turkey risked opening up ‘a huge emotional chasm’ with Christian countries if it converts the Hagia Sophia museum in Istanbul into a mosque, Ekathimerini reported. A Turkish court heard a petition Thursday seeking to convert the building into a mosque.
Lieutenant General Vagarshak Harutyunyan: “Armenian strike forces can destroy all targets in Azerbaijan…”
“We have systems, not to mention Iskander, the SCAD missile system, which makes all targets in Azerbaijan accessible. And here I will quote the speech of General Lev Rokhlin in the State Duma of Russia when he said that if the Armenian side uses the SCAD complex taking the Mingachevir reservoir as a target,
General says Greece and Turkey positions may possibly lead to a Greek-Turkish war
The Greek and Turkish positions lead possibly to a Greek-Turkish war, Retired Lieutenant General Andreas Pentaras said in an interview with Cypriot SIGMA TV station. According to him, that is why an effort has been launched by the EU for some kind of diplomatic easing of the situation,
Armenian Patriarch Suggests Opening Greek Church for Christian and Muslim Worship. Harut Sassounian
The recently elected Patriarch of Turkey, Sahak Mashalian, continues his controversial public statements thus antagonizing the Armenian community of Istanbul and Armenians worldwide. A few months ago he made critical remarks regarding the resolution adopted by the U.S. Congress recognizing the Armenian Genocide.
On the Awarding of Honorary Diplomas to the military personnel of the Defense Forces of Armenians of Western Armenia
In connection with the 75th anniversary of the Victory over fascism in World War II and the heroic battles of May – the liberation of Shushi during the Artsakh Liberation War, the heroic battles of Avarayr, Sardarapat, Bash Aparan and Karakilis, and the creation of the First Republic of Armenia, And for services to the …
Armenian soldiers march at Victory Parade in Moscow
The 75-member military group of Armenian soldiers marched Wednesday at the Victory Parade in Moscow. Colonel of the Armed Forces of Armenia Ashot Hakobyan commanded the parade crew. Armenian Defense Minister Davit Tonoyan is also present. A victory parade is taking place in Moscow on
Turkey’s Erdogan instructs to set up organization dealing with Armenian Genocide denial
During a regular meeting of the Turkish supreme advisory committee, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan instructed to establish an independent body fighting against the recognition of Armenian Genocide. The speakers at the meeting stressed that there was no specific organization in Turkey that will deal with Armenian Genocide denial and the development of a respective strategy,
The Turkish Translation of «The Lonely Hawk» («Yalniz Sahin») by Samvel Mheryan was republished in Constantinople this year in April
The historical novel «The Lonely Hawk» (arm. «Մենավոր Բազեն») is the literary description of the events taking place in Khnus province of Western Armenia within the period starting from late 19th century up to early 20th century. The novel illustrates both tragic episodes of Armenian Genocide and the heroic self-defense of the people of Khnus.
Constitutional crisis in Armenia can be solved with Venice Commission’s guidance, says Secretary General
The constitutional crisis in Armenia can be solved with the Venice Commission’s guidance, said Secretary General Marija Pejcinovic Buric. According to her, “the Opinion of the Venice Commission adopted on 19 June and made public today makes it possible to solve the problems that have been in the center of the constitutional crisis between the
