  Nalbandian: Turkey can facilitate Karabakh process but not as mediatorOctober 30, 2008 - 14:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations is favorable for Armenia, Turkey and the entire region, the RA Foreign Minister said."Armenia never rejected dialog with Turkey and is willing to discuss any problem and establish diplomatic relations without preconditions," Edward Nalbandian told a news conference today. "We welcome Turkey's Caucasus Stability and Cooperation initiative, although there are many questions regarding the format and mechanisms of the platform," he said. "Turkey can facilitate the Karabakh resolution process by opening the border with Armenia and influencing on Azerbaijan. But it can by no means be a mediator in the talks," the Minister added.   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 Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh  The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi ArabiaPashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”.U.S. doesn’t see Russia as contributing to peace in Caucasus Patel made the remarks when asked about the implications of Russia’s withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh.Up to 1% cashback when shopping on Wildberries with IDBank cards IDBank is launching an exclusive campaign on Wildberries for online shopping enthusiasts. |
