Turkey says expects concrete steps from ArmeniaJuly 21, 2022 - 16:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Çavuşoğlu has said that Turkey expects concrete steps from Armenia in the process of normalizing relations between the two countries, Daily Sabah reports. "We want to see in practice how sincere Armenia is. So far there are messages, and there are explanations. There's also pressure, it's true. But when we come to concrete steps, we haven't seen those concrete steps from Armenia yet," he said. He added that Turkey wants to see steps from the Armenian administration under Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian. "The steps to be taken in the region are in everyone's interests," he added. Ankara and Yerevan last December appointed special representatives for talks on normalizing the ties, with the first meeting held in Moscow on Jan. 14. The parties have held four meetings so far. As part of normalization efforts, this February Turkey and Armenia resumed commercial flights after a two-year hiatus, as well as agreed to open the land border for the citizens of third countries. Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency. Partner news | Armenia: Opposition activist transferred to Investigative Committee Activist Samvel Vardanyan has been accused of insulting the lawmaker Hakob Aslanyan from the ruling Civil Contract party. Russia confirms start of withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh The Kremlin has confirmed reports about the start of the withdrawal of Russian peacekeeping forces in Karabakh. France recalls its ambassador to Azerbaijan France on April 16 said it had recalled for consultations the French ambassador to Azerbaijan. Protesters rally as Georgia debates 'foreign agent' bill Georgian critics label the bill "the Russian law", comparing it to legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent. |