Road Map not an agreement between Armenia and TurkeyMay 6, 2009 - 17:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The "road map" is not yet an agreement between Armenia and Turkey. As a guideline, it just declares Yerevan and Ankara's intention to normalize bilateral ties, RA Deputy Foreign Minister Karine Kazinyan told today's news conference, adding that the document will be introduced to public only after full elaboration and RA Government's decision on publicizing its contents.With regard to possibility of Armenian-Turkish border opening, Mrs. Kazaryan stressed that Armenia can no longer remain in isolation, while border opening requires normalization of bilateral ties. On April 23, Armenian and Turkish Foreign Ministers reached agreement on normalization of bilateral ties. The document was signed through intermediary of Swiss Foreign Ministry. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |