Turkey, Armenia to sign deal for tiesSeptember 28, 2009 - 12:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Turkish premier says Turkey and Armenia will sign a deal to establish diplomatic ties on Oct. 10.The two had said last month they would conclude discussions to normalize relations by mid-October, though a major dispute remains over the World War I-era massacre of up to 1.5 million Armenians under the Ottoman Empire. Turkey insists it wasn't genocide and that the death toll is inflated. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Sunday that the deal would be signed by the countries' foreign ministers, but it must be approved by the countries' parliaments before taking effect, AP .report The deal also foresees the reopening of the Turkish-Armenian border. The Turkish and Armenian soccer teams will meet in an Oct. 14 World Cup qualifier. 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 | OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation. IDBank issues 2nd tranche of dollar bonds of 2024 On May 13, 2024, IDBank placed registered coupon bonds under the abbreviation AMANLBB2PER9. Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. |