Turkish President separates Armenian issue from relations with ArmeniaOctober 25, 2008 - 16:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish President Abdullah Gul said his country wants to develop relations with Armenia. "Armenia and Turkey are neighbor states and hatred should not be disseminated among their publics," Gul said in an interview with France24, independent French journalist Jean Eckian told PanARMENIAN.Net At that he noted that he separates the Armenian issue from relations with Armenia. Commenting on his position on the Armenian Genocide, Gul said, "All were in a state of war at that time. But our Armenian citizens defected to the enemy while our troops fought on three fronts." "We opened all our files, even the most secret ones. So, let historians study the issue," he added. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Armenia recalls Belarus envoy for consultations Armenian Ambassador to Belarus has been called to Yerevan for consultations, a spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry reveals. Armenia denies Azerbaijan's ceasefire accusations The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenia will leave Russian-led military bloc, says Pashinyan Armenia will leave the Russian-led Collective Security Organization, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said, without giving any dates. EU encourages Armenia to prioritize strategic projects The EU has encouraged Armenia to prioritize strategic projects, according to a statement from the country’s Foreign Ministry. |