Moscow’s hopes to strengthen ties with Baku futile, Artsakh’s ex-FM says

Moscow’s hopes to strengthen ties with Baku futile, Artsakh’s ex-FM says
September 12, 2012 - 17:53 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - Former Foreign Minister of Nagorno Karabakh Republic commented on the September 11 meeting between Azeri President Ilham Aliyev and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Azeri city of Gabala.“The statements made during the meeting proved Russia’s hopes of strengthening influence in Azerbaijan to be futile,” Arman Melikyan told a news conference in Yerevan.

“Regardless of Russia’s efforts, Baku will always consider Turkey as its closest ally,” the ex-FM said.

As Turkish Foreign Minister stated in Gabala, Ankara will always be supporting the friendly Azeri nation.

As Erdogan further noted, Turkey won’t open the border with Armenia unless a solution to Karabakh conflict is found.

 Top stories
Yerevan to host fall session of OSCE Parliamentary AssemblyYerevan to host fall session of OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering.
German MP calls for sanctions against AzerbaijanGerman MP calls for sanctions against Azerbaijan
Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh.
Tigran Avinyan elected the new mayor of YerevanTigran Avinyan elected the new mayor of Yerevan
The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital.
Armenian parliament ratifies Rome StatuteArmenian parliament ratifies Rome Statute
The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.
Partner news
 Articles
6 simple facts about Armenia–Karabakh–Azerbaijan triangle

Everything you need to know

 Most popular in the section
Armenia “shocked” by deadly Iran explosions
Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village
Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone
Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts
Home
All news
Overview: Politics
Archive for September 12, 2012
Other news in this section
 Latest news
Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children
Civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan People demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation again blocked streets in Yerevan on May 15.
Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan.
Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem."
---