Armenia, Cyprus positions on relations with Turkey coincideNovember 13, 2008 - 17:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia and Cyprus pursue their foreign policy leaning on the principles of international law and values of the European Union, said the President of the House of Representatives of Cyprus."Both states want peace and stability. Like Armenia, Cyprus is willing to establish relations with Turkey," Marios Garoyan told a news conference in Yerevan today. "During meetings with Armenian high-ranking officials, we discussed possibility to normalize the Armenian-Turkish relations and to resolve the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. Our positions coincide in all points," he said. "Aspired for the European Union, Turkey continues its denial of the Armenian Genocide and the occupation of Cyprus. This country has failed to meet commitments essential to be assessed to the EU. We insist that Turkey changes its policy toward Armenia and Cyprus and establishes diplomatic relations with them," Marios Garoyan said. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |