Russia, Turkey interested in Caucasus and Black Sea region securityFebruary 13, 2009 - 16:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The events of August 2008 proved the importance of Caucasus countries' consolidation, Russian President said. "It also showed that we should cope with Caucasus problems without interference of non-regional powers," Dmitry Medvedev told a news conference after talks with his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul. "Both Russia and Turkey are interested in secure Caucasus and Black Sea region and we welcome the initiatives advanced by our Turkish counterparts," he said, adding that these initiatives can facilitate resolution of economic, transport and energy problems, RIA Novosti reports. ![]() ![]() 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 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |