Time for opening Armenian-Turkish border hasn't come yetSeptember 5, 2008 - 16:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A visit is not beginning of talks, said Svante Cornell, research director of the Stockholm Central Asia-Caucasus Institute.It should be taken as a gesture, according to him. "Turkey will not change its tough policy toward Armenia and the time to open the border with Armenia hasn't come yet. Turkey made this move not on its own accord, but under U.S. pressure, as the war in Abkhazia and South Ossetia seriously affected Armenia's economy," Cornell said. "West understands that only restoration of relations with Turkey can help to revive economy in Armenia," he added, Trend Azeri news agency reports. 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. |