Armenia ready for talks with Ankara without preconditionsJune 11, 2009 - 12:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish Foreign Minister's statement on soonest normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations was welcome, Armenian senior official said. "But these are merely statements while our position is unchangeable: we are ready for talks without preconditions," RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian said when responding to a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter's question during today's press conference. Turkish Foreign Minister said earlier in Washington that his country intends to build normal relations with Armenia within shortest terms. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |