Expert: Turkish people won't allow authorities to meet Armenia halfway, ignoring Baku's interestsJuly 23, 2008 - 14:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish expert Mitat Celikpala said the border with Armenia won't be opened 'unless the latter abandons the Azeri territories.'"These are not declarative announcements but Turkey's state policy of the. Global geopolitics clashed in the South Caucasus and Turkey doesn't want to lose this big game. That is why it has to open a kind of dialogue with Armenia. But it doesn't mean that Turkey will sacrifice Azerbaijan's interests. Turkish people won't allow the authorities to meet Armenia halfway, ignoring the interests of a fraternal country," he said. Commenting on Russia's position, Celikpala said that Foreign Minister Lavrov's recent visit to Ankara gives something to think about and can appear as Moscow's keen geopolitical game. "Relations between Turkey and Russia have improved recently. The Russian factor is gaining weight on Ankara. I do not rule out that the Armenian-Turkish talks were discussed during Lavrov's visit. It's well known that Armenia won't take a step without coordinating it with Moscow," the expert said, 1news.az 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. |