Turkey informs Azerbaijan of its policy in CaucasusApril 29, 2009 - 22:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Azerbaijani-Turkish relations go far beyond any bilateral ties. This is not subject to any change and everybody must be aware of it," Turkish President Abdullah Gul announced.According to Turkish President, Ankara's diplomacy in relation to Armenia applies both to Turkey and Azerbaijan. "Time will come when everybody will approve that policy," Mr. Gul said. In the meantime, the Turkish official stresses that each country is independent in its policy-making and decision making-processes. "We are friendly countries unanimous in our views. But we represent two separate countries, let alone many other Middle Asian small states that lie between us. From that viewpoint, we must have respect for each other's policy," Turkish President's Press Service reports quoting Mr. Gul. 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 | Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. Azerbaijan extends Rune Vardanyan’s arrest by 5 months A court in Azerbaijan has extended the arrest of former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan by five months. Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |