  Bulgaria welcomes normalization of relations between Armenia and TurkeyOctober 12, 2009 - 13:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry has expressed its satisfaction with the signing of agreement regarding the normalization of bilateral relations between Armenia and Turkey. "We are convinced that this act eliminates all impediments for future development of bilateral relations and contribute to the peace and stability in the region of South Caucasus and the Black Sea," said Foreign Ministry's spokesperson on the occasion of the signing of agreement between Armenia and Turkey in Zurich, Radio Bulgaria 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 |  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 |
