  Gul's visit to Yerevan won't damage Turkey-Azerbaijan relationsSeptember 3, 2008 - 14:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish Ambassador to Azerbaijan Hulusi Kilic said Azerbaijan will benefit from Gul's visit to Armenia."Dialog has always been an effective measure," he said when commenting on Azeri reaction to Gul's forthcoming visit to the Armenian capital. "Turkey pursues a clear policy. This visit will not damage the Turkey-Azerbaijan relations. It will be just an ordinary soccer game," the Ambassador said. He refuted hearsay that Gul's visit will be crowned with opening of the Armenian-Turkish border. "The issue won't be discussed unless the Karabakh problem is resolved," he said, the Azeri Press 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 |  Related sections Topic Latest news Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia  Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports.Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |
