KARABAKH CONFLICT COMPLICATES ANKARA DIALOGUE WITH YEREVAN, TURKISH MINISTER SAIDNovember 27, 2003 - 17:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The solution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict is important for all countries of the region, national education minister of Turkey Huseyin Celik told ITAR-TASS agency. In his words, the conflict makes Turkey's dialogue with Armenia more complicated. "We do not have diplomatic relations with that country, land borders are closed. We could have had wonderful trade relations, but, unfortunately, we do not due to that conflict," the Turkish minister said. At that he expressed a wish for the soonest possible settlement of the problem and establishing good relations with "our neighbor - Armenia." "Turkey had done and is doing everything possible to assist in the conflict settlement. Russia, which has close relations with Armenia, plays a large role in solving the issue," Huseyin Celik noted. 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. |