  Swiss MFA State Secretary informed Baku of Armenian-Turkish talksMay 18, 2009 - 21:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azeri FM Elmar Mamdyarov met with State Secretary Michael Ambukh in Baku. The goal of the visit was to enable discussions on regional and global issues between Baku and Yerevan.During his visit, Ambukh also informed Mamedyarov of his country's involvement in Armenian-Turkish talks, Azerbaijani APA agency reports. In April 2008, Switzerland acted as mediator in Armenian and Turkish dialogue, helping both countries carry out intensive work towards bilateral ties normalization and development in the atmosphere of friendly relations and mutual respect, at the same time contributing to the establishment of peace, security and stability in the region, runs the joint statement of Armenian and Turkish Foreign Ministries and Swiss Foreign Affairs Department. Both parties achieved tangible success and mutual understanding, and agreed upon bilateral ties normalization. In that context, they signed the road map. Such coordinated principles ensure positive prospect for continuing the process.   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 |  Related sections Topic Latest news Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation  Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan.“Great success”: Pashinyan pleased with new border protocol Pashinyan has described the signing by Armenia and Azerbaijan of a protocol on delimitation in Tavush as “a great success”.Armenia, Azerbaijan sign protocol on demarcation coordinates Armenia’s government took on May 15 another step towards handing over four border areas to Azerbaijan.Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children |
