Philip Crowley: Armenia, Turkey in crucial periodApril 14, 2010 - 13:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Spokesman for the U.S. Department of State Philip Crowley said all parties engaged in the process of normalization of relations between Armenia and Turkey are in a critical time period to encourage the implementation of protocols signed last year. In response to a question on U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Tuesday, Mr. Crowley said that the two discussed the normalization of Turkish and Armenian relations and Bosnia-Herzegovina's relations with NATO. “Clinton-Davutoglu meeting was very positive and lasted 45 minutes,” he said. “They will meet once more either this evening or on Wednesday.” The Armenian-Turkish Protocols The Protocols aimed at normalization of bilateral ties and opening of the border between Armenia and Turkey were signed in Zurich by Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian and his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu on October 10, 2009, after a series of diplomatic talks held through Swiss mediation. 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. |