  Alexander Sotnichenko: Turkey between devil and deep (blue) seaSeptember 28, 2009 - 12:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey is trying to maneuver to derive benefits for itself and not to offend Azerbaijan, a Russian expert said."I don't know what about the Armenian parliament but the Turkish Grand Assembly is going to ratify the protocols on normalization of relations," Alexander Sotnichenko, senior fellow at Saint Petersburg Center for Middle East Studies, told PanARMENIAN.Net "Turkey is between the devil and the deep blue sea but I think the protocols will be ratified," he said. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Sunday that Turkey and Armenia will sign a deal to establish diplomatic ties on Oct. 10.   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 Topic Latest news Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village  The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015.Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents.“By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents.The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |
