Warsaw can help Armenia and Turkey to normalize relationsFebruary 26, 2007 - 14:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Poland evinces interest in the Armenian-Turkish relations and wishes to help the two states to normalize them, RA Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian said at a joint news conference in Yerevan. He said the Armenian side presented its position on the issue to the Polish delegation. For her part, Polish FM Anna Fotyga reminded that last year Poland expressed readiness to mediate for normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations without representing interests of either of the sides. "We enjoy close historical ties with both countries, but it's a special case. We can help if Armenia and Turkey request our mediation," she said. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |