Mevlut Cavusoglu: there is political will to normalize Armenia-Turkey tiesMay 13, 2010 - 22:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Karabakh issue must be resolved within OSCE MG framework, any other interference being harmful to the process, RA NA speaker Hovik Abrahamyan stated. As he emphasized during the meeting with PACE President Mevlut Cavusoglu, NKR status and safety of Karbakh people are of key importance to Armenia. RA NA speaker noted that Armenia seeks peaceful settlement of issues with its neighbors. “Diplomatic relations should be established between Armenia and Turkey and borders opened without preconditions,” he added. Mevlut Cavusoglu, in turn, stated that there is political will to normalize Armenia-Turkey ties, despite current difficulties. PACE President expressed confidence for both sides’ determination to overcome them. Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |