Armenia, Cyprus positions on relations with Turkey coincideNovember 13, 2008 - 17:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia and Cyprus pursue their foreign policy leaning on the principles of international law and values of the European Union, said the President of the House of Representatives of Cyprus."Both states want peace and stability. Like Armenia, Cyprus is willing to establish relations with Turkey," Marios Garoyan told a news conference in Yerevan today. "During meetings with Armenian high-ranking officials, we discussed possibility to normalize the Armenian-Turkish relations and to resolve the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. Our positions coincide in all points," he said. "Aspired for the European Union, Turkey continues its denial of the Armenian Genocide and the occupation of Cyprus. This country has failed to meet commitments essential to be assessed to the EU. We insist that Turkey changes its policy toward Armenia and Cyprus and establishes diplomatic relations with them," Marios Garoyan said. 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 | Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. |