Turkey lays down conditions to ArmeniaOctober 22, 2009 - 13:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey has started laying down conditions to Armenia, chairman of National Non-Conservative Movement said. "Under the circumstances, Armenia should launch a process for recognition of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic within its current borders. Such process may help alleviate the tensions which emerged between Armenia and Diaspora after the signature of protocols," Eduard Abrahamyan told PanARMENIAN.Net According to him, NKR fell behind the other unrecognized republics. "Kosovo is actually recognized. Abkhazia and South Ossetia are working intensively with the international organizations. In this view, Karabakh may face problems. With the 'help' of OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs, NKR gradually transforms into a geographical object, a disputable territory between Yerevan and Baku," Abrahamyan said. 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 | Politico: Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Azerbaijan in 2018-2022 Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Armenia’s enemy even though both countries were supposedly allies in a defense pact. 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. Deputy U.S. Secretary of State to arrive in Yerevan Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will travel to Yerevan, Armenia from June 17-19 to. |