Abdullah Gul: we aim at creating atmosphere of confidence and stability in CaucasusOctober 12, 2009 - 13:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Problems can emerge from time to time but if intensions and wills are clear, agreement can be reached, Turkish President Abdullah Gul said when commenting on signing of the protocols between Turkey and Armenia. "If we succeed in creating a cooperation environment in whole Caucasus region, we can resolve all security issues," he said. "We aim at creating an atmosphere of confidence and stability in Caucasus. After normalization of Turkey-Armenia and Azerbaijan-Armenia relations and putting an end to problems in Georgia, a great cooperation area will emerge," Gul said, Anatolian News Agency reported. Asked whether Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan would come to Turkey to watch the return Armenia-Turkey match, President Gul said, "I hope that Mr. Sargsyan will come. There is still time ahead of us. I hope that they will come." Turkey and Armenia signed Saturday a protocol on establishment of diplomatic relations between their two countries. 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |