Turkish Peace Union: Turkey will see no benefits from opening of borders with ArmeniaApril 4, 2009 - 20:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey's opening border with Armenia will constitute a stab in the back for the whole Turkic world, Turkish Peace Union statement reads. "Turkish Government venturing this step will cause Turkish people to rebel against it. Turkish people have waited for 70 years to re-unite with their Azeri brothers, and will not allow of repeated separation," the statement read.The statement detailed the following consequences of Turkish Armenian border opening: Azerbaijan ceases collaboration with Turkey in the sphere of energy, threatens to undermine Nabucco projects and Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway construction. "In other words, Turkey will see no benefits from opening of borders with Armenia, so the authorities have to reconsider the issue," 1news.az cited. 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 | 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 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. Civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan People demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation again blocked streets in Yerevan on May 15. |