European Commission still hopes for ratification of Armenian-Turkish Protocols.![]() May 25, 2010 - 13:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Commission believes that ratification of Protocols is the best way to normalize Armenian-Turkish relations and achieve peace and stability in the region, a representative of the European Commission said. “We were upset to know about suspension of the ratification process but we still hope that it’s possible,” the diplomat told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter on condition of anonymity. ![]() ![]() 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 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |