Any conflict in South Caucasus causes vacuum Turks immediately fillNovember 6, 2007 - 13:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "We should explain Georgia that any conflict in South Caucasus causes a vacuum Turks immediately fill. It's nonsense that two Christian autochthonic nations living side by side communicate via a Turkish corridor, member of ARF Dashnaktsutyun Bureau, vice speaker of the RA National Assembly Vahan Hovhannisian told reporters today."It's a pity that the only way to Georgia lies through Javakheti," he said. Permanent instability in Georgia is conditioned by strengthening of the Turkish factor, according to him. "Dialogue with Georgia should be held via communication of peoples," he noted As to the current domestic situation in Georgia, it was predictable, Mr Hovhannisian said. However, he refrained from giving comments. "Talks should be held with Georgian people but not with leadership, he 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. |