Gül seeks four-way summit to discuss Nagorno-Karabakh rowMay 8, 2009 - 20:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish President Abdullah Gül plans to convene a for-way summit with participation of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey and Russia for discussing possibilities of establishing peace between Yerevan and Baku, Turkish Today's Zaman periodical reports, relying on information sources. According to the periodical, Gül planned to step up efforts for the four-way summit after he met with Azerbaijani President İlham Aliyev and Armenian President Serzh Sarksyan in Prague on Thursday. The venue and date of the proposed four-way summit will become clear after the talks Gül and Erdoğan will have with Azerbaijani, Armenian and Russian leaders.Mr. Gül also noted that Russia plays a key role in the region and it cannot be excluded from efforts to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh dispute. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. 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. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. 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. |