  RA FM: Turkey doesn't do a favor to Armenia by normalizing relationsJanuary 21, 2009 - 19:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia will agree to form an intergovernmental commission only after Turkey opens the border and establishes diplomatic relations with Armenia without preconditions, RA senior official said. "Yerevan is not going to make sacrifices to normalize relations with Ankara," Edward Nalbandian told a news conference Wednesday. "Armenia will never stop it policy calling for international recognition of the Armenian Genocide. Dark pages of history should be turned but the lessons of the past should never be forgotten. Armenia will never question the fact of the Armenian Genocide," he said. The Minister agreed with the opinion of his Turkish counterpart Ali Babacan that the two countries are close to reconciliation. "Nevertheless, the problems will be resolved only if Turkey agrees to establish diplomatic relations with Armenia without preconditions," he said. Minister Nalbandian also informed that Armenia will participate in the impending meeting on the Caucasus Platform.   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 Latest news Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation  Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan.“Great success”: Pashinyan pleased with new border protocol Pashinyan has described the signing by Armenia and Azerbaijan of a protocol on delimitation in Tavush as “a great success”.Armenia, Azerbaijan sign protocol on demarcation coordinates Armenia’s government took on May 15 another step towards handing over four border areas to Azerbaijan.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 |
