Signature collecting campaign against opening of Turkish-Armenian borders finishedApril 21, 2009 - 21:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Number of people joining the campaign reached over 22,000 people. A book comprising 600 pages together with the collected signatures will be submitted to the Presidential Administration, Cabinet of Ministers, Turkish Parliament and Ministry of Education," organizer of the campaign and member of the World Azerbaijanis Congress (WAC) Board Asif Gurbanov told Trend News in a telephone conversation from Ankara.The signature collecting campaign "Against opening of Turkish-Armenian borders" started on April 7. Different representatives of the Turkish society think the borders with Armenia will open. But the Turkish official governmental bodies stated that the borders will not open until the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is solved. Gurbanov said the campaign is not held against Turkey. "The campaign aimed to prevent opening borders and prove how it will damage Turkey and Azerbaijan," Gurbanov 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |