Turkish Ambassador Hopes for Baku Not to Decline Relations with Turk CypriotsMarch 23, 2006 - 14:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - No one can prevent Azerbaijan from developing cultural and economic ties with the unrecognized Northern Cyprus Turkish Republic, Turkish Ambassador to Azerbaijan Turan Morali said. «I do not think official Baku will refuse from developing ties with Turk Cypriots,» Morali underscored. To remind, the International Crisis Group (ICG) arrived at a conclusion that the problem caused by the flight from Azerbaijan to Northern Cyprus Turkish Republic on June 27 last year has remained unsolved. According ICG representative in Baku Vugar Gojayev, "The Greek Cyprus worries that Azerbaijan will recognize the independence of Turkish Cyprus after approval of action plan between Azerbaijan and the EU. So, they stipulate that official Baku should undertake written commitment never to recognize the independence of Northern Cyprus Turkish Republic and not to implement flights destined there," Vugar Gojayev said 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |