Turkey stretches "friendship hand" to ArmeniaNovember 29, 2008 - 15:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Construction of a 32-meter sculpture in the shape of two hands stretching toward one another will be accomplished soon in the city of Kars, at the Armenian-Turkish border.This monument is a token of friendship with neighboring Armenia, Antalya Today repots. With visiting Armenia in September, Turkish President Abdullah Gul broke the ice in relations between the two states, the report says. However, there are many opponents to the Turkish-Armenian reconciliation. "Gul's visit to Armenia humiliated Turkey," said Oktay Aktas, member of MHP. "Armenia must renounce its genocide claims, otherwise friendship is impossible." ![]() ![]() 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 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |