  Erdogan: Turkey “sincerely” continuing normalization with Armenia April 19, 2022 - 12:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey is “sincerely” continuing the normalization process with Armenia, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in the capital Ankara after an iftar (fast-breaking) dinner with a group of ambassadors for the holy month of Ramadan, Yeni Safak reports. Turkey and Armenia last December named special envoys to discuss the normalization of ties. Two rounds of talks followed on Jan. 14 and then Feb. 24. The next meeting is slated to be held in Vienna although no date is available for now. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Vahan Hunanyan said earlier that Armenia has suggested that Turkey open the land border for holders of diplomatic passports as a first step, but Ankara is hesitating. Hunanyan's comments came after Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu urged Yerevan to take more “bold steps.” Cavusoglu said there was no reason why meetings between the special representatives of the two countries are not held in Turkey or Armenia.   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 |  Latest news Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says  David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment.Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Pashinyan: We must stop searching for homeland, we have found that homeland Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |
