Ferhat Boratav: Armenia-Turkey dialogue -not a tango for twoDecember 17, 2009 - 17:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia and Turkey are not pair dance performers. RA-Turkey rapprochement process is a dance with 5 performers: Armenia, Turkey, USA, Russia and Azerbaijan, CNN Turk journalist Ferhat Boratav said."The powers who engaged Armenia and Turkey in negotiation process, are playing a grand game. Azerbaijan's participation in a game does not depend on Turkey's will only," Turkish journalist emphasized. He also noted that there's nothing strange in Ankara's discussing the signed Protocols with Baku. "Ankara's attempts to persuade Baku are similar to actions Armenian President Serzh Sargyan undertook during his All Armenian Tour to explain the essence of Armenia -Turkey protocols to Diaspora Armenians. Unfortunately, Ankara has reached no results so far," Ferhat Boratav concluded. 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 | Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. “Great success”: Pashinyan pleased with new border protocol Pashinyan has described the signing by Armenia and Azerbaijan of a protocol on delimitation in Tavush as “a great success”. Armenia, Azerbaijan sign protocol on demarcation coordinates Armenia’s government took on May 15 another step towards handing over four border areas to Azerbaijan. Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children |