  Yerevan-Ankara rapprochement on Lavrov-Cavusoglu meeting agenda April 7, 2023 - 15:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov his Turkish counterpart, Mevlut Cavusoglu, met on Friday, April 7, and according to the Russian side, rapprochement between Ankara and Yerevan was supposed to be on the table too. Lavrov arrived in Ankara on Thursday for a two-day visit to discuss the Russian war on Ukraine, the Black Sea grain corridor, and Ankara's ties with Damascus and Yerevan, Al-Monitor reports. "I sincerely urge you to conduct discussions based on a clear and straightforward principle of mutual respect for the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Syria and Turkey, and be guided by the desire to overcome the existing issues quickly and to restore neighborly relations," the top Russian diplomat said, calling on the two sides to leave behind "confrontational rhetoric and memories of bygone grievances." The Russian Foreign Ministry said ahead of the visit that it planned to "discuss in detail" issues of strengthening cooperation in the South Caucasus, including the resumption of relations between Armenia and Turkey.   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 Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts  The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush provinceNarek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. |
