Russian MFA: Armenian-Turkish normalization important, but Moscow will not interfereMarch 17, 2011 - 19:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said that Russia considers the Armenian-Turkish normalization to be important, but it is not going to interfere in it. "We consider the Armenian-Turkish normalization to be first of all a matter of bilateral relations, and Russia is not going to interfere in the process," Lukashevich told a briefing in Moscow. According to him, Russia has initially supported the rapprochement of Yerevan and Ankara, which contributes to enhancing confidence in Caucasus. We want this process to yield positive results, RIA Novosti quoted Lukashevich as saying. 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 | 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. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |