  Philip Gordon: U.S. supports normalization process between Armenia and Turkey  September 16, 2010 - 17:33 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey and the United States have an ongoing dialogue, the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs said. Speaking at the German Marshall Fund, Philip Gordon noted that Turkey and the United States have many common interests and policies although they differ on some issues. He characterized Turkey's relations with Armenia as another perspective between Turkey and the United States, emphasizing U.S. support for the normalization process. Gordon said reconciliation will be beneficial to both countries and the region. Underlining the importance of encouraging Turkey, Gordon said the “EU should take some steps to get Turkey's focus back on the process,” Anatolia news agency reported.   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 |  Topic Latest news Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims  Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |
