Azerbaijan "fully supports" Turkey-Armenia rapprochementDecember 27, 2021 - 15:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Baku fully supports the normalization of relations between Ankara and Yerevan, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov told a press conference on Monday, December 27. "Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu noted that the country coordinates all actions with Azerbaijan," Bayramov said, according to Haqqin.az. The Azerbaijani Foreign Minister also said that President Ilham Aliyev is a supporter of the normalization of relations and the signing of a peace treaty between Azerbaijan and Armenia. Also Monday, Cavusoglu said Ankara is in favor of direct contacts with Yerevan without intermediarie. He also reminded that Turkey is closely coordinating its actions with Azerbaijan. Armenia has named lawmaker from the ruling Civil Contract party Ruben Rubinyan as special envoy to work on the normalization of ties with Turkey. Ankara, meanwhile, has appointed former ambassador to the United States Serdar Kilic for the same role. Top stories The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. 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. Partner news | Armenia Security Council chief to attend Ukraine peace summit Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will take part in the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland. Armenian govt. approves ratification of EAEU-Iran free trade deal At a meeting on Friday, June 14, the Armenian government approved the ratification of an EAEU free trade agreement with Iran. 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. |