  Poland Can Mediate between Armenia and TurkeyNovember 6, 2006 - 17:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Today Armenian National Assembly Speaker Tigran Torosian met with Polish Senate Marshal Bogdan Borusewicz, members of the Seym, Senate committees, political factions and deputy groups reported the RA NA press office. Tigran Torosian thanked Bogdan Borusewicz for the recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the Polish Seym and stressed the importance of this step for prevention of similar tragedies in future. Confirming Poland's interest in the development of Armenia and the whole region Bogdan Borusewicz pointed out to centuries-old Armenian-Polish cooperation. He informed that the Polish Foreign Ministry offered the RA MFA to mediate between Armenia and Turkey for establishment of relations between the two states. In this view Tigran Torosian reiterated that Armenia is ready to hold a dialogue without pre-conditions. The RA NA Speaker also reminded that Turkey still keeps on imposing a blockade on Armenia and assessed Turkey's aspirations for the EU as inadmissible under the circumstances.Bogdan Borusewicz offered the RA NA chairman to pay a formal visit to Poland describing mutual visits as a serious stimulus for strengthening relations.   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 |  Related sections Topic Latest news Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia  Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for childrenMoscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said.Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19.Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. |
