Ahmet Davutoglu” opening of border with Armenia not discussedJuly 18, 2010 - 19:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said that opening of the border with Armenia is not discussed, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported. Davutoglu, who is currently in Kazakhstan for an informal meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), denied news reports which claimed that the border between Turkey and Armenia will be opened. "Opening of the border is not discussed. These news stories are completely wrong," he said. Davutoglu said he referred to the issue with Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov and told him that there is no such thing. As to Karabakh conflict settlement, Davutoglu said, "talks will continue. I believe that a solution will be reached." Earlier, the Spokesman for the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), Burak Ozugergin, said they are discreetly evaluating opening the Turkish-Armenian border temporarily for Armenia 2010 NATO exercise in September. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |