Erdogan: Ankara sincere in relations with YerevanJanuary 28, 2009 - 19:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian diaspora is trying to benefit from the current situation, but the country's administration does not agree with it, Turkey's Prime Minister said Wednesday. "The Armenian diaspora is working, but their efforts are aimed at gaining benefits from the situation. Meanwhile, the Armenian administration does not seem to share their position," Recep Tayyip Erdogan told reporters before his departure for Davos. Erdogan said meetings between Turkish and Armenian diplomats continue and are supposed to pave the way to meeting at the top level. "We have always been sincere in our relations with Yerevan," he added. Turkey severed diplomatic relations and closed the border with Armenia to support Azerbaijan in the Nagorno Karabakh issue in 1993. The visit of Turkish President Abdullah Gul to Armenia on Sept. 6, 2008 was welcomed as thaw in 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 | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. 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. |