  Baku involvement led Yerevan, Ankara to stalemate –expert October 17, 2011 - 18:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A Southeast Europe scholar at the Woodrow Wilson International Centre for Scholars is sceptical over the possibility of opening Armenia-Turkey border till yearend. “At present, Yerevan and Ankara are unready to solve the issue, differing too much in their positions on rapprochement methods,” Alexandros Petersen said. “Were Azerbaijan involved in rapprochement talks, the opening of borders would have positively affected the regional situation. However, the U.S. administration conducted the rapprochement policy, preferring not to involve the official Baku. It was the attempt to involve Azeri administration at the last moment that led us to a stalemate,” 1news.az quoted the expert as saying.   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 |  Topics Latest news Armenian cemetery in Fresno hit by arsons six times since January  Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance.Iran vows to “decisively” defend sovereignty, national interests The Iranian embassy in Armenia has defended its “defensive and proportional action in in occupied Palestine.”Armenian shooter Elmira Karapetyan Armenian shooter Elmira Karapetyan won gold at the ISSF World Olympic Qualification Tournament in Rio de Janiero.Britain said to have entered talks to deport migrants to Armenia Britain is said to have entered talks to replicate the Rwanda migrant deportation scheme with Armenia. |
