By kicking up fuss about Armenia -Turkey rapprochement, Azerbaijan will irritate TurkeyOctober 19, 2009 - 15:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - By kicking up fuss about Armenia -Turkey rapprochement, Azerbaijan will irritate Turkey, an expert Charles Tannock stated in his article published in New Europe news source."Experts were hoping that a normalization of relations between Turkey and Armenia would force Azerbaijan to make more meaningful proposals in the negotiations about Karabakh. The Azerbaijani leadership now knows that any concession on Karabakh would also trigger a victory for Armenia's diplomacy vis-à-vis Turkey," the article notes. According to the expert, by kicking up a fuss about the Armenia -Turkey rapprochement, Azerbaijan will irritate its Western partner, whose approval will be vital as Azerbaijan itself seeks greater integration into Euroatlantic security and economic structures. "Armenia, ultimately, has as much to gain from the deal as Turkey does. Turkey still has far to go before it can convince the EU of its readiness to join," Charles Tannock emphasized. 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 | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |