  Armenian-Turkish relations not to hamper implementation of energy projects with AzerbaijanMay 5, 2009 - 22:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey's efforts to normalize relations with Armenia will not harm planned energy projects with Azerbaijan, including the Nabucco gas pipeline, Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yildiz said on Tuesday."Energy will play the role of catalyst in bringing relations between Azerbaijan, Armenia and Turkey to a more positive level," said Yildiz, who took over the government's energy portfolio after a cabinet reshuffle at the weekend. "There's no plan to delay the projects with Azerbaijan because of the Armenian normalization talks," he said, Hurriyet Daily News reported.   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 Erdogan wants “realistic road map” for relations with Armenia  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a “new realistic road map” for relations with Armenia.Armenia-Azerbaijan: Experts launch work on determining coordinates Expert groups from the countries started the process of determining the coordinates based on geodetic measurements.Yerevan says did not expect CSTO in peacekeeping role Pashinyan has declared that the CSTO would be expected to come to the Armenia-Azerbaijan border as an ally of ArmeniaHenrikh Mkhitaryan wins Serie A title with Inter Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan admits that the team have long been imagining clinching Serie A against AC Milan. |
