  Hayk Demoyan doesn't exclude opening of Armenian-Turkish border till yearendSeptember 8, 2009 - 00:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Stepwise opening of the border with Turkey is advantageous for Armenia, according to Hayk Demoyan, director of Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute. "I do not rule out that the border will be opened till the end of the year. There are several scenarios for that. For example, a motorway only is put into operation, if there are problems with railway communication. Or, both links start functioning but once a week," he told a news conference today. He also underscored that economy should be stirred up in Armenia's near-border settlements. "We would benefit from opening of the post in Markara, since it's not so far from the capital," Demoyan said.   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 Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims  Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |
