Baku Suggests Cooperation to Ankara in Karabakh and Armenian Genocide IssuesJanuary 26, 2006 - 15:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Chair of the new Parliament of Azerbaijan Ogtay Asadov will pay his first official visit to Turkey. In an interview with Zaman Turkish newspaper Asadov said he considers visiting Turkey a natural obligation. In his opinion it is necessary to form a «Parliamentary Assembly of Turkish states» as soon as possible. He reminded of Azeri former President Heydar Aliyev's statement that Turks make «one people, two states.» Asadov remarked a similar proposal was made by chair of the Armenian Parliament, who however suggested forming a «Parliamentary Assembly of Caucasian States.» He also stated he cannot cooperate with a country, which «has occupied 20% of Azerbaijan's territories,» within the framework of a project like that. «If that violence is stopped, a project of the kind can be realized,» Asadov remarked.Azeri Speaker touched upon topics of Karabakh and the Armenian Genocide. He stated cooperation between Azerbaijan and Turkey should include two issues: Nagorno Karabakh and the Armenian Genocide. «Both countries could not explain their just claims at the international arena. Turks could not deny statements on the Armenian Genocide and we could not explain our just claims in the Karabakh issue,» Asadov said. In his opinion, success in those issues will be made without fail only via mutual efforts and cooperation.» 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 | Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. Azerbaijan extends Rune Vardanyan’s arrest by 5 months A court in Azerbaijan has extended the arrest of former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan by five months. Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |