Nagorno Karabakh conflict and Armenian-Turkish relations are different in essenceAugust 25, 2009 - 21:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "I do not intend to comment on the statements by the British Ambassador in Turkey, but I can only express my opinion. Progress in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement is a loose concept," Alexander Iskandaryan , Armenian political scientist, Director of Caucasus Institute said in an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, stressing that the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and Armenian-Turkish relations are essentially different processes with different time intervals. According to him, the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict and Armenian-Turkish reconciliation to some extent, may affect each other, but it is not realistic that the solution of the first problem will allow to settle the second one. British Ambassador to Turkey Nick Baird completing his diplomatic mission, said in an interview to Turkish Hürriyet, that the process of Armenian-Turkish reconciliation can be successful only after a real progress in the Karabakh problem settlement. 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 | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |