Turkey links normalization of relations with Armenia to Karabakh issueJune 25, 2009 - 23:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Turkish pubic will not agree to establish diplomatic relations with Armenia unless the Nagorno Karabakh conflict is resolved, a Turkish official said. "We have already lost 20 years resolving the issue," Deputy Secretary of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Unal Cevikoz told an international conference in Astana. He also stressed the importance of formation of Caucasus stability platform, the Azeri Pres Agency reported. Top stories 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. 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". Partner news | India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. |