Turkey important partner not only for Azerbaijan but also for Armenia, U.S. expert saysSeptember 26, 2008 - 16:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey is an important partner not only for Azerbaijan but also for Armenia, a U.S. expert said."Although I understand that many Armenians take Turkey for an enemy, the recent visit of President Abduallh Gul signaled a possibility for reconciliation. Turkey wants energy security and needs open border with Armenia for the purpose. It's time for brave thinking. Turkey and Armenia should look into the 1915 events and start building normal relations. In this case, Russia's influence on Armenia will weaken," Professor of Conflict Resolution at George Mason University, Dennis J. D. Sandole said in an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net "Serzh Sargsyan's invitation signaled that Armenia is ready to normalize relations with Turkey despite the Genocide problem," 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 | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province 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. |