  Alexander Sotnichenko: Turkey interested in Karabakh conflict resolutionSeptember 7, 2009 - 17:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey is willing to strengthen positions in the Caucasus, a Russian expert said."Russia and Turkey are regional leaders. So long as Moscow is not active. Turkey wants to seize every opportunity to gain more power. Under the circumstances, normalization of relations with Armenia will be Turkey's global victory," Alexander Sotnichenko, a senior fellow at Saint Petersburg center of oriental studies, told PanARMENIAN.Net At that he noted that Turkey is highly interested in resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict but will hardly make a decision conflicting with Azerbaijan's interests.   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 |  Related sections Topics Latest news U.S. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus  The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said.Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush provinceNarek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. |
