Turkish FM: If we do not try to change status quo on Karabakh, it will become permanentNovember 18, 2009 - 12:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said that Turkey would never give up its final perspective Europe. Davutoglu said during a debate at the parliament on the budget of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, "Turkey cannot be offended in its relations with Europe, the United States, the Middle East and the Central Asia. Turkey is a regional actor. Also, our unique geographical position entails us to develop foreign policies for many regions at the same time. We cannot say that we do not care about what happens in Europe or in Iran."Referring to the Protocols signed with Armenia, Davutoglu said, "Our target with those Protocols is mutual recognition of the borders by Turkey and Armenia. The protocols clearly define the borders. There is nothing in those protocols against Turkey's interests." "This status quo has not changed for the past 17 years. We attach great importance to protection Azerbaijani territories. If we do not try to change the status quo for another 10 years, it will become permanent. Our target is to change the situation in the region through diplomatic ways. In that case, Turkey-Armenia relations can be normalized", Davutoglu added, Anatolian News agency reported. 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 | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |