Babacan: recent crisis in Caucasus made Armenia and Azerbaijan revise their attitudesSeptember 23, 2008 - 15:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan said that Armenian officials seem to be sincere for solution of problems. Babacan, who is currently in New York for UN General Assembly meetings, said that during Turkish President Abdullah Gul's visit to Armenia, the RA officials spoke out for normalization of relations not only with Turkey but also with Azerbaijan. Babacan said that the recent crisis in Caucasus made countries in the region revise their attitudes, adding that Armenia and Azerbaijan are also among these countries. Babacan said that he and President Gul evaluated that new situation as a good opportunity and visited Armenia. "Turkey, Armenia and Azerbaijan have strong will to solve problems," he said. Babacan said that all problems are related with each other, and representatives of the three countries would meet on Friday to discuss them, Turkish media 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |