Gul: Caucasus Stability Platform can facilitate Karabakh resolutionSeptember 24, 2008 - 14:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Caucasus Stability and Cooperation Platform will facilitate resolution of frozen conflicts in the region, including Nagorno Karabakh, Turkish President Abdullah Gul said in his address to UN General Assembly. "Turkey's initiative was welcomed by Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Russia," he said, Turkish media reports. Following hostilities in South Ossetia, Ankara offered formation of a Caucasus Stability and Cooperation Platform, which could unite Turkey, Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia. RA President Serzh Sarsgyan welcomed the initiative as an attempt to create a favorable atmosphere in the region. Touching upon the Cypriot problem, Mr Gul said it's time to end the isolation of the Turkish population of Cyprus. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |