Armenian-Turkish border opening will be followed by opening of border with AzerbaijanNovember 17, 2009 - 15:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Opening of Armenia -Turkey border will introduce drastic changes in the region, Haykazun Alvrtsyan, Director of the Western Armenians' Studies Center told a news conference in Yerevan. "After successful RA-Turkey rapprochement process and border opening, opening of Armenia-Azerbaijan border will become the next western initiative, promoting implementation of western communication projects in the region. Otherwise, opening of border with Turkey would be pointless," Haykazun Alvrtsyan said. According to him, future of Armenia and NKR should not be risked for communication advantages' sake. "I hope our government realizes the threats of current process with Turkey and will be capable of resisting it," Haykazun Alvrtsyan noted, adding that the status quo will be reestablished unless Armenian -Turkish border is opened. 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |