Armenia and Turkey interests don't coincideMay 20, 2008 - 19:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia MP, member of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia, Armen Ashotuan thinks that the true and announced interests of Turkey and Armenia do not coincide."If the interests, which are just declared, can be compared, so the true interests clash only," Ashotyan told "Global Challenges and Threats: Are Joint Efforts between Armenia and Turkey Possible?" international conference in Yerevan. "If Armenia needs Turkey as a steadily developing neighbor, Turkey needs Armenia at the instigation of world powers and major international organizations," the MP said. "Armenia's global and regional interests focus international recognition of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, open communication and recognition of the Armenian Genocide. Turkey is aspired to join the EU and maintain Turkish unity," he noted. "Turkish unity supposes that Turkey doesn't accept any possibility of relations with Armenia unless the Karabakh problem is resolved. Fearing for its territorial inviolability, it keeps on denying the Armenian Genocide, which is frequently used as a stumble block for Turkey's accession to the EU," Ashotyan said, Novosti Armenia 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 | U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. 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. |