  Ahmet Davutoglu: Opening of RA-Turkish border is a long way offSeptember 10, 2009 - 13:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey started domestic discussions on RA-Turkish rapprochement protocols. According to Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu , the protocols will be discussed with Turkish opposition, and afterwards, submitted to Turkish parliament's consideration. Davutoglu stated that Turkey wishes to establish neighborly relations with all the countries in the region, noting at the same time that opening of RA-Turkish border is a long way off. Whereas, according to RA- Turkish agreement, the border has to be opened within 2 months after protocols' coming into force, Turkish media report.   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 |  Related sections Topic Latest news Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers  The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers.Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan.Azerbaijan extends Rune Vardanyan’s arrest by 5 months A court in Azerbaijan has extended the arrest of former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan by five months.Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |
