  Armenia should be alienated from Russia and IranJune 4, 2009 - 17:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia should be alienated from Russia and Iran, Turkey's Minister of National Defense Vezhdi Gonul said during the sitting of the American-Turkish Council in Washington."Armenia should approximate to the West, but not Russia and Iran," Vecdi Gonul said. He called on Washington to intensify efforts aimed at the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh problem. Speaking about the Armenian-Turkish relations, Vecdi Gonul stressed, that Ankara seeks to normalize relations with the official Yerevan, but "Armenia's statements about the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Turkey has poisoning effect," Turkish "Zaman" newspaper writes.   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 Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush provinceNarek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |
