  Ruben Safrastyan: Russia, Turkey rivals in CaucasusFebruary 21, 2009 - 15:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The reality is that Turkey and Russia can't be strategic partners despite developing economic relations, an Armenian professor said. "The fact is that Ankara and Turkey disagree on the Karabakh issue," director of the Institute of Oriental Studies at the RA National Academy of Sciences, professor Ruben Safrastyan told journalists today. "Russia is considering a possibility to build a nuclear power plant in Turkey. The two countries try to operate the region jointly but they still remain rivals," he said.   Top stories 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 |  Related sections Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
