Putin tells Erdoğan Montreux Convention should be preservedApril 10, 2021 - 16:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia's President Vladimir Putin has told his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan over the phone that the Montreux Convention on the regime of the Straits should be preserved, Bianet reports citing a press release from the Kremlin. "In the context of Turkey's plans to build the Istanbul Canal, the Russian President noted the importance of preserving the 1936 Montreux Convention Regarding the Regime of the Straits with a view to ensuring regional stability and security," says the Kremlin statement. Putin's warning comes amid public debate in Turkey whether the Montreux treaty would apply to Canal Istanbul, a planned artificial waterway parallel to the Bosphorus strait. The convention restricts the passage of naval ships belonging to states other than the Black Sea countries through the Straits. Recently, retired diplomats and retired admirals released separate statements against the canal project and opening up of the convention for discussion and warned the government that it should be preserved. The government accused the retired admirals of making an implicit coup threat and 10 of them have been detained since Monday on charges related to violation of the Constitution. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. 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. Partner news | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |