Davutoglu: Ankara-Yerevan ties depend on peace in S. CaucasusDecember 7, 2013 - 16:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Ankara-Yerevan rapprochement depends on establishment of peace in South Caucasus, Turkish Foreign Minister said. "Even if restored, diplomatic ties between Turkey and Armenia can be severed at any time without the peace in South Caucasus," Ahmet Davutoglu said, according to Habertürk TV channel. "Solid relations have been formed in the region between Azerbaijan, Turkey and Georgia. If it were not for ties in Moscow, Armenia would have been in isolation," the official said. In conclusion Davutoglu suggested that Armenia should cede Karabakh territories to Azerbaijan as a way out of the isolation, Trend News reported. Photo: AP Related links: The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan broke out as result of the ethnic cleansing launched by the Azeri authorities in the final years of the Soviet Union. The Karabakh War was fought from 1991 (when the Nagorno Karabakh Republic was proclaimed) to 1994 (when a ceasefire was sealed by Armenia, NKR and Azerbaijan). Most of Nagorno Karabakh and a security zone consisting of 7 regions are now under control of NKR defense army. Armenia and Azerbaijan are holding peace talks mediated by the OSCE Minsk Group up till now. Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. Partner news | Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. Ucom launches network modernization efforts in few regions of Armenia In particular, on March 28, the legacy Mobile Switching Subsystem will be replaced with a new one. Armenia to sing in 2nd semi-final of Eurovision The organizers of Eurovision 2024 have revealed the running order of the countries in the two semi-finals. |