Putin tells Erdoğan Montreux Convention should be preservedApril 10, 2021 - 16:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia's President Vladimir Putin has told his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan over the phone that the Montreux Convention on the regime of the Straits should be preserved, Bianet reports citing a press release from the Kremlin. "In the context of Turkey's plans to build the Istanbul Canal, the Russian President noted the importance of preserving the 1936 Montreux Convention Regarding the Regime of the Straits with a view to ensuring regional stability and security," says the Kremlin statement. Putin's warning comes amid public debate in Turkey whether the Montreux treaty would apply to Canal Istanbul, a planned artificial waterway parallel to the Bosphorus strait. The convention restricts the passage of naval ships belonging to states other than the Black Sea countries through the Straits. Recently, retired diplomats and retired admirals released separate statements against the canal project and opening up of the convention for discussion and warned the government that it should be preserved. The government accused the retired admirals of making an implicit coup threat and 10 of them have been detained since Monday on charges related to violation of the Constitution. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |