Armenia should be alienated from Russia and IranJune 4, 2009 - 17:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia should be alienated from Russia and Iran, Turkey's Minister of National Defense Vezhdi Gonul said during the sitting of the American-Turkish Council in Washington."Armenia should approximate to the West, but not Russia and Iran," Vecdi Gonul said. He called on Washington to intensify efforts aimed at the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh problem. Speaking about the Armenian-Turkish relations, Vecdi Gonul stressed, that Ankara seeks to normalize relations with the official Yerevan, but "Armenia's statements about the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Turkey has poisoning effect," Turkish "Zaman" newspaper writes. 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 | 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. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |