Babacan: recent crisis in Caucasus made Armenia and Azerbaijan revise their attitudesSeptember 23, 2008 - 15:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan said that Armenian officials seem to be sincere for solution of problems. Babacan, who is currently in New York for UN General Assembly meetings, said that during Turkish President Abdullah Gul's visit to Armenia, the RA officials spoke out for normalization of relations not only with Turkey but also with Azerbaijan. Babacan said that the recent crisis in Caucasus made countries in the region revise their attitudes, adding that Armenia and Azerbaijan are also among these countries. Babacan said that he and President Gul evaluated that new situation as a good opportunity and visited Armenia. "Turkey, Armenia and Azerbaijan have strong will to solve problems," he said. Babacan said that all problems are related with each other, and representatives of the three countries would meet on Friday to discuss them, Turkish media reports. Top stories 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. 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". Partner news | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |