Turkish premier's adviser hopes the discussion of Armenian Genocide won't affect negativelyMarch 21, 2009 - 00:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The chief foreign policy adviser to Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Ahmet Davutoglu said the process which aimed to boost relations between Turkey and Armenia should be strengthened. In an interview with the Washington Post, Turkish premier's foreign policy adviser said that Turkish-Armenian relations have been improving and that any U.S. resolution on the Armenian Genocide would only set back that progress."There is a process, and everyone should strengthen this process and not try to weaken it," he said. "We hope that the discussions on the Armenian issue do not affect this process in a negative sense," Davutoglu said. In regard to U.S. President Barack Obama's upcoming visit to Turkey, Davutoglu said, "his visit will be a historic visit in terms of U.S.-Turkish relations. We think the success of this visit is essential." 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. |