Gul's visit to Yerevan won't damage Turkey-Azerbaijan relationsSeptember 3, 2008 - 14:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish Ambassador to Azerbaijan Hulusi Kilic said Azerbaijan will benefit from Gul's visit to Armenia."Dialog has always been an effective measure," he said when commenting on Azeri reaction to Gul's forthcoming visit to the Armenian capital. "Turkey pursues a clear policy. This visit will not damage the Turkey-Azerbaijan relations. It will be just an ordinary soccer game," the Ambassador said. He refuted hearsay that Gul's visit will be crowned with opening of the Armenian-Turkish border. "The issue won't be discussed unless the Karabakh problem is resolved," he said, the Azeri Press Agency reports. 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 | Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. Armenian Foreign Minister regrets “tragic loss” of Iranian counterpart The Armenian Foreign Ministry has expressed shock over the death of the Iranian President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. |