EU to help Armenia-Turkey reconciliationNovember 27, 2008 - 14:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Union supports the political dialogue launched by Armenia and Turkey and is willing to promote this process, German Ambassador to Armenia said."Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Turkey agreed to continue the process of normalization of relations, what is a promising fact," H.E. Andrea Joanna-Maria Wiktorin said during 'European Union and South Caucasus - A Security Partnership?' international conference in Yerevan today. The dialogue between Armenia and Turkey was launched with the landmark visit of Turkish President Abdullah Gul to Armenia in September 2008 to watch a World Cup qualifier between the Armenian and Turkish soccer teams. On November 24, 2008, Foreign Ministers of the two states met in Istanbul to discuss the process of normalization of bilateral 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 | 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 children Moscow 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. |