ICG to make a report on Armenian-Turkish RelationsMarch 5, 2009 - 19:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The International Crisis Group (ICG) intends to make a report on Armenian-Turkish Relations, said Richard Giragosian, head of The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS), ICG coordinator on Armenia. According to him, the idea of such a report occurred after it had became clear that Armenian-Turkish relations tend to normalize. The visit of the Turkish president Abdullah Gyull toYerevan, the already frequent contacts between the two Foreign Ministries, the Babajan-Nalbandian meetings, and last but not least the arrival of the head of Turkish MFA at the summit of Black Sea Economic Cooperatipn Organization (BSEC)-all this is an evidence for the dialogue start. Another motive for the research were the events of August 2008 and the Stability Platform in the Caucasus proposed by Turkey. It will be possible to speak about the report -making process more specifically this summer," Giragosian said.He also emphasized, should the Armenian-Turkish relations get to normal, the geopolitical map of the region might change. 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 | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |