Baku, Ankara cause regional instabilityJune 3, 2009 - 11:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Flirting with Turkey through 'football diplomacy' and signature of secret 'road map' have already produced negative results, an expert said."Recent statements by Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan and Foreign Minister Davutoglu can serve as a vivid example. These misters neglected subordination and political tact, stated openly that Karabakh problem is Turkey's problem as well," said David Davtyan, expert at ANALITIKA.at.ua center. "Armenia is in a diplomatic trap. Before the "football dialogue", Turks did not dare to make such statements. Now, they openly interfere in the Karabakh process, lobbying their own interests and supporting Baku. Yerevan doesn't show any interest in Turkish-Azeri projects, since they are economically ungrounded and can hardly be implemented," he said. "Violating all norms of the international law, Turkey closed the border with Armenia. Azerbaijan still denied the right of Karabakh poeple to self-determination. It's Ankara and Baku leaders, who destabilize the region with a purpose to maximally damage Armenia's interests," Davtyan resumed. 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |