Formal statement on Armenia-Turkey Protocols singing on October 5October 3, 2009 - 15:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A formal statement on signing date of protocols between Turkey and Armenia will be made in Switzerland on October 5.Officials said that the formal statement would be made in Bern on Monday and the protocols aimed to normalize relations between Turkey and Armenia.There is no formal information, but protocols are expected to be signed on October 10. Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu and Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian are expected to participate in the signing ceremony, Anatolian News Agency 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 | 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. |