Recognition of Turkey's international role is a goodwill gesture on Armenia's partNovember 12, 2008 - 14:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The visit of Turkish President Abdullah Gul to Armenia was a landmark event but it's not enough, the Armenian leader said. "We should press for having normal relations and open borders. Otherwise, Armenians will be disappointed," Serzh Sargsyan told Le Figaro. "Recognition of Turkey's international role is a goodwill gesture on Armenia's part. However, we want equal relations. We do not set the Armenian Genocide recognition as a precondition for normalization of relations and we would like Turkey not to bring forth conditions," he said. Gul was in Yerevan on September 6 to watch a World Cup qualifier between the Armenian and Turkish national soccer teams. Before the match, Presidents of Armenia and Turkey said their meeting will encourage a dialogue between the two countries. They considered the Caucasus Stability and Cooperation Platform, which was evaluated by the Armenian President as a step toward creation of a favorable atmosphere throughout the region. 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 | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |