Kiro Manoyan: Yerevan, Ankara can agree on opening of border this yearMarch 16, 2009 - 13:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - ARF Dashnaktsutyun Bureau's Hay Dat and Political Affairs Office Director Kiro Manoyan said Armenia and Turkey may sign an agreement on opening of the common border in 2009. "Judging by recent publications in Turkish media and statements by Turkish officials, agreement is quite possible. Moreover, President Abdullah Gul himself said that there are some technical issues to be settled," Mr Manoyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. "After the Armenian-Russian clashes in August 2008, Ankara has come to understand that it can't show its worth in the region without normalization of relations with Yerevan. Nevertheless, no agreement will be signed before April 24. Ankara is awaiting U.S. President Barack Obama's annual statement," he said. Mr. Manoyan said he is hopeful that Armenia will never sign any document which questions the fact of the Armenian Genocide. "We should also keep in mind that the Armenian economy is unable to withstand the flow of Turkish goods yet," he 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 | 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 Civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan People demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation again blocked streets in Yerevan on May 15. Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." |