Kiro Manoyan: Armenia has to announce suspension of negotiations with TurkeyJuly 18, 2009 - 16:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - If Turkey intended to sign an agreement on establishing of diplomatic relations and opening of borders with Armenia until October 2009, it should already have undertaken steps in this direction, Head of Hay Dat Bureau Kiro Manoyan told a news conference in Yerevan."Turkey still links Armenian-Turkish relations with NKR conflict settlement. Negotiations between Yerevan and Ankara are practically frozen, everyone expects Turkey to act, and Turkey is waiting for progress in NKR issue. We believe, that under circumstances Armenia has to announce suspension of negotiations with Turkey," Manoyan emphasized. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. 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. |