 Erdogan says Armenia should “read the developments correctly” August 9, 2022 - 16:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday, August 8 called on Armenia to read the developments correctly and respond to the “sincere calls” of Baku and Ankara to achieve stabilization in the region, Anadolu Agency reports. Erdogan made the remarks in an address to Turkish diplomats attending the 13th Ambassadors Conference in the capital Ankara. The Turkish leader said a “new era” has started in the South Caucasus after “agreements were reached” following the Second Karabakh war. Turkey and Armenia have since taken "important steps" toward peace in the Caucasus, and have appointed representatives to normalize ties, Erdogan added. “We are working hard to ensure that this historic opportunity is not wasted,” he said. "I believe that our region will be stabilized in a short time if Armenia reads the developments correctly and responds to the sincere calls of Azerbaijan and Türkiye." Addressing the same crowd, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu threatened Armenia and said that "once again warns Armenia not to engage in new provocations."   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 |  Latest news 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.Former Pashinyan envoy urges end to Genocide speculation Marukyan has urged authorities in Armenia stop discussions about verifying the names of 1.5 million victims.Azerbaijan, Jordan sign deal on defense cooperation Azerbaijan and Jordan have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of defense, according to an official statement.First Canadian expert join EU mission in Armenia The first Canadian expert to join the European Union’s civilian mission in Armenia has arrived in Armenia. |
