Armenia can claim borders outlined as a result of GenocideOctober 9, 2009 - 20:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Current border between Armenia and Turkey was outlined in the aftermath of Armenian Genocide, and the issue of reviewing it may be raised in the context of eliminating consequences of the first Genocide of XX century, RA Deputy FM Shavarsh Kocharyan told Armenian online media reporters. "Nothing prevents us from including issue in agenda," he said.Deputy FM once again reiterated Armenia's resolute stance on Karabakh settlement issue, "NKR people currently have security guarantees, and any changes weakening them rule out possibility of Armenia's making compromise. NKR currently enjoys certain degree of sovereignty which cannot be reduced under any circumstances," Kocharyan stated, adding that Armenia will agree to compromise in case above-mentioned conditions are met. 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. |