Turkey says wants direct contacts with Armenia "without intermediaries"December 27, 2021 - 14:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Ankara is in favor of direct contacts with Yerevan without intermediaries, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu told journalists on Monday, December 27, commenting on the upcoming meeting of Armenian and Turkish special representatives on normalizing relations. "The Armenian side proposes holding a meeting of special representatives in Moscow. We are in favor of direct contacts with Armenia without intermediaries," Cavusoglu said. "I hope that the special representatives of the two countries will develop a roadmap for dialogue that will be useful for establishing further contacts. I also hope that the positive signals voiced by the representatives of Armenia will serve as a basis for concrete steps." He reminded that Turkey is closely coordinating its actions with Azerbaijan. Armenia has named lawmaker from the ruling Civil Contract party Ruben Rubinyan as special envoy to work on the normalization of ties with Turkey. Ankara, meanwhile, has appointed former ambassador to the United States Serdar Kilic for the same role. 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 | 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. 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. 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. |