Baku avoids commenting on Armenian-Turkish agreementApril 23, 2009 - 14:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan has commented on framework agreement on normalizing of Armenian-Turkish ties.The normalization of relations between Armenia and Turkish must proceed on par with the withdrawal of Armenian troops from the "occupied lands" of Azerbaijan, spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan Elkhan Polukhov said. "Our position on this issue has not changed. This is a sovereign right of every country to define its relations with other countries. Nevertheless, Azerbaijan insists on simultaneous withdrawal of Armenian troops," he said, Day.az repots. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life, Strong Mind IDBank and Idram summarize the results of the May program of “The Power of One Dram”. Yerevan State University, Ucom sign Memorandum of Cooperation Rector of Yerevan State University Hovhannes Hovhannisyan and General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian signed the memorandum. EU to provide budgetary support to Armenia The agreement is aimed at increasing the competitiveness of the educational system of Armenia. Aliyev: No peace treaty unless Armenia changes constitution Azerbaijan will not sign a peace treaty with Armenia unless the latter changes its constitution, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said. |