RA MFA: Armenian, Turkish diplomats don't hold talksJanuary 15, 2009 - 17:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian and Turkish diplomats are not engaged in talks at the moment. The information spread by Turkish media is untrue, Tigran Balayan, head of media relations division at the RA Foreign Ministry, told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. CNN-Turk TV channel reported that Armenian and Turkish diplomats continue their meetings after Abdullah Gul's landmark visit to Armenia. Turkey will press for results till April 24, the day of the Armenian Genocide. Although secret, the meetings are held at the highest level, the report 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 | 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. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |