Ankara can solve a number of problems with opening border with ArmeniaApril 17, 2009 - 21:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Once Armenia and Turkey sign the agreement on establishment of diplomatic relations and opening of the border, Turkey will automatically get good dividends, former Armenian Foreign Minister said."With opening of the border with Armenia, Ankara will solve a number of problems, including recognition of the Armenian Genocide and Nagorno Karabakh conflict," Vartan Oskanian told a news conference in Yerevan. Caucasus stability and cooperation platform, which Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan presented after Georgian clashes, may be implemented, according to him. In addition, Mr. Oskanian said there is nothing unusual in Georgia's offer on strategic partnership with Armenia. "It is natural that Georgian Foreign Minster wants to enlist Armenia's support. Tbilisi needs us. That is why I see nothing extraordinary in Vashadze's statement," the diplomat said. 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |