Caucasus Platform indicates tensions between Turkey and U.S.October 3, 2008 - 18:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey's Caucasus Stability and Cooperation Platform is not a novelty, said a contributing analyst at Jane's Information Group."Ankara decision was prompted by the South Ossetia events and Russia's increasing authority in the region," Richard Giragosian said during a round table discussion today. "Turkey just wants to strengthen its positions in the Caucasus. It wants to cut its electricity dependence from Georgia and seeks for alternative delivery ways. At the same time, Turkey wants to be less dependent on the United States. In my opinion, its Caucasus Pact indicates tensions between Turkey and U.S. It's evident that Turkey turned from West to East," he said. ![]() ![]() Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |