Armenia-Turkey Protocols discussed in LebanonNovember 17, 2009 - 16:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A seminar on Armenia -Turkey rapprochement was organized in Lebanon. Shahan Kandaharian, Editor-in-Chief of Beirut-based "Aztag" newspaper, drew audience's attention to Turkish government's diplomacy. "Turkey's political gamble aims to spread discord between Armenia and Diaspora," he stated.In his statement, Shahan Kandaharian briefed the audience on Protocols' contents and their possible threats to Armenia. Touching upon Karabakh issue, he noted: "Armenia considers Karabakh an independent state to never be returned to Azerbaijan. Every one: Armenian President, Premier and Armenian people are firm as to their positions. To Armenia, Karabakh is an Armenian land." ![]() ![]() Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |