Babacan: Turkish diplomacy seeks for ways of dialogue with ArmeniaOctober 9, 2007 - 17:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Obstacles to the development of the Turkish-Armenian relations are posed by problems in the history of our peoples on one hand, and by the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia and territorial claims on the other hand," Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan said. "In this situation, Turkish diplomacy seeks to find ways of dialogue with Armenia," he said. "Recently participating at the General Assembly in New York, I met with the Foreign Minister of Armenia, Vartan Oskanian and I told him that we are neighbors and we need to exist in the way of dialogue and cooperation. We have historical problems, but we should try to regulate our problems in a peaceful and civilized manner and should face the future," he said, Trend news agency reports. 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. |