Turkey has little room to maneuverApril 30, 2009 - 22:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Opening border with Armenia has reached a point where backpedaling is no longer possible, Turkish political expert Hasan Kanbolat said. "I think stability and security in the Caucasian region has become a Transatlantic issue and both the US and the EU want the problems resolved." According to Turkish expert, the ongoing diplomatic process will stay on course despite the public backlash. "Currently Turkey has little room to maneuver under present circumstances, and even that maneuverability will be limited to conjecture," Today's Zaman periodical reports quoting Kanbolat. 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |