RA MFA position on normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations unchangeableMarch 14, 2009 - 19:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs has repeatedly expressed its position on the stabilization of Armenian -Turkish relations, Head of PR Department at RA FM, Tigran Balayan told PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.According RA FM Edward Nalbandyan's Mar. 11 statement to International Diplomatic Academy in Paris, the meeting of Armenian and Turkish presidents initiated the negotiations between the parties, aiming to promote stability ion the region. ''Yet, stabilization of Turkish-Armenian relations can't call into question the fact of the Armenian Genocide. If Armenia and Turkey display political will and take efforts to stabilize the relations, no circumstance will prevent them from it.'' ''Yerevan and Ankara agreed to stabilize the relations. Negotiations between parties will be followed by opening of Turkish -Armenian border,'' Turkey's Sabah daily reported, emphasizing that Turkish authorities stipulated that the opening of the border will be possible after Apr. 24. 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. |