Repairs on Turkish highway hint at opening border with Armenia?September 18, 2012 - 18:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Asphalting and expansion works are in progress on Turkey’s Igdir highway on the border with Armenia, Turkish media report. In this context, local population expressed concern over a possible link between restoration works and opening of the border with Armenia. Sharing the sentiment, Igdir department of Azeri-Turkish public organization, issued a statement voicing concern about the “opening of Turkish-Armenian” border, 1 news.az Azeri website said. Igdir authorities, however, declined to provide information, noting they are unaware as to the issue above. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. |