How many Turk live in Armenia?

Demographics

Is Armenia aligned with Russia?

Armenia and Russia are both members of a military alliance, the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), along with four other ex-Soviet countries, a relationship that Armenia finds essential to its security.

When did Armenia accept Christianity as its official religion?

It accepted Christianity as its official religion in 301 AC. It has its own church called Armenian Apostolic Church. If you know, in Jerusalem there are parts of all main religions and a separate Armenian Church part. Although more than 700 years Armenia was invaded by Muslim countries like Persia and Turkey, it managed to keep its religion.

What happened to the Armenians who converted to Islam?

Periodic forced conversions created a class of crypto-Christian Armenians called Kes-kes (Half-half) who practiced both Christian and Muslim rituals. The Armenians who converted to Islam lost their Armenian identity because they switched millets, but many kept the Armenian language and culture.

What is Turkey’s position on the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict?

Armenia has once again violated international law and shown that it has no interest in peace and stability. Turkey stands in full solidarity with Azerbaijan and unreservedly supports its right to self-defense.

What did Ibrahim Kalin say about the Armenian attack on Azerbaijan?

Earlier, his spokesman Ibrahim Kalin accused Armenia of violating a ceasefire with Azerbaijan “by attacking civilian locations”. We strongly condemn Armenia’s attack on Azerbaijan. Armenia has once again violated international law and shown that it has no interest in peace and stability.