Yerevan and Ankara have not yet agreed on a joint route mapApril 23, 2009 - 19:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The available information on Armenian-Turkish agreement leads to the thought that the joint statement made prior to Armenian Genocide 94th anniversary commemoration pursued some ulterior motives, Strategic Culture Foundation expert Andrey Areshev told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.According to Areshev, the statement probably aims to confirm normal course of Armenian-Turkish talks, "however, it is also evident that all disputable issues were finally resolved." "The United States' haste to welcome the statement also pursues certain ulterior motives. It is now possible to definitely say that Barack Obama will not say the Genocide word in his April 24 address, under the pretext that any abrupt steps may impair the negotiation process," the Russian expert finds. With regard to route map, Arishev does not think Yerevan and Ankara have ever agreed on such document and had it approved on highest levels. "That is indispensable in the process of complete normalization of relations. A key question is to view normalization of Turkish-Armenian ties and Karabakh conflict settlement as closely related issues. Otherwise, it will be pointless to speak about any progress," Andrey Arishev said. Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | About 32,000 rally in Yerevan to deman Pashinyan’s resignation About 31,700 people attended an opposition rally on Thursday, May 9 in Yerevan demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Armenian, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister to meet in Almaty Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov will meet in Almaty. Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. |