Turkic countries have to maintain good relations with their neighborsOctober 19, 2009 - 12:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkic nations and states must stick together and resolve their problems peacefully. "We discussed these issues at Turkic countries' summit in Nakhichevan. I also believe, Turkic countries have to maintain good relations with their neighbors. In this connection, I support normalization of ties between Turkey and Armenia," Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev stated.According to Nazarbayev, word community has to take maximum efforts for Karabakh issue to be resolved and peace established in Caucasus. He reminded that Turkish Premier Recep Tayyip Erdoğan promised Azerbaijan that the border will not be opened until Karabakh issue is resolved, Sabah Turkish newspaper 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. |