Opening of Armenian-Turkish border will play into Ankara's handsApril 17, 2009 - 19:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - RA ex-Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanyan's book presentation was held in Yerevan."The Unfinished Decade" features Vardan Oskanyan's speeches as RA Minister of Affairs. "The book is the report I submit to modern Armenian history. My second book of memoirs will be more analytical. Still there are some things which mustn't be written at all or told about too early." The ex-Foreign Minister noted that Armenian foreign policy has to be corrected, specifically in the sphere of Armenian-Turkish relations. ''I support opening of Armenian-Turkish borders and believe that positive aspects prevail over negative ones. Still I'm concerned about the abundance of controversial statements on the issue. On one hand, Turkish President speaks about the impossibility to normalize relations without NKR conflict settlement, and on the other, Armenia declares about certain progress in negotiations. It's great that negotiations between the parties became more open. But we mustn't forget that it's Turkey who'll benefit from opening of Armenian-Turkish border. The country has a number of issues: EU, Kurds, the Armenian Genocide recognition, internal policy issues. So, opening of Armenian-Turkish border will play into Ankara's hands,'' Oskanyan said. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. “Great success”: Pashinyan pleased with new border protocol Pashinyan has described the signing by Armenia and Azerbaijan of a protocol on delimitation in Tavush as “a great success”. |