  Armenian-Turkish border opening won't affect GeorgiaApril 29, 2009 - 14:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Normalization of Armenian-Turkish ties is required to stabilize the region, director of School of Caucasus Studies Director at Ilia Chavchavadze State University, professor Ghia Nodia, told PanARMENIAN.Net He is confident that, first of all, both parties will benefit from opening of the border. "In respect of Georgia's concerns on possible decrease of cargo transportation via its territory, I think that the issue will be settled with the lapse of time," prof. Nodia said. Foreign Ministries of Armenia, Turkey and Switzerland signed an agreement on continuation of talks and normalization of ties, which would lead to opening of the Armenian-Turkish border. Ankara closed the border with Armenia in 1993 as a token of solidarity with Azerbaijan during the Nagorno Karabakh war.   Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. 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.   Partner news |  Related sections Topic Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
