Hayk Babukhanyan: Let Ankara think itself how to open borders, it's not our problemAugust 11, 2009 - 17:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "All the problems associated with Armenia turned into a ball, which will be unleashed this fall," Hayk Babukhanyan , leader of the Constitutional law union told a press conference in Yerevan today. According to him, now the Armenian-Turkish border became a border between the CSTO and NATO. Concerning the process of normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations and opening the border, Babukhanyan stressed that he wouldn't call this as 'opening of the Armenian-Turkish border', since Turkey closed the border, and now it's deblocking takes place. "It's not our problem and let Ankara think itself how to open borders. We have helped them enough already," Babukhanyan said. He also said, that the entire region will benefit from the opening of the Armenian-Turkish border. Mr. Babukhanyan also stressed that Turkey must be more interested in opening the border, because it wants to gain access to Europe and to join EU. 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 | Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. For the first time, Armenia votes in favor of Georgia resolution in UN Armenia on Tuesday, June 4 voted for the first time in favor a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. |