Karen Avagyan neither denies or confirms Galust Sahakyan's statement on RA-Turkey borderJuly 27, 2009 - 23:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Relations with Turkey are important to Armenia. We're currently waiting for Turkey's response on this issue. Opening of borders with Turkey is important to attain economic goals," RA Republican Party representative Karen Avagyan noted at a joint news conference on Monday. When questioned by PanARMENIAN.Net reporter if words of RA Republican Party Leader Galust Sahakyan, who stated that opening roads with Turkey does not spell the acknowledgement of existing border with Armenia, could be considered as party's position, Karen Avagyan neither denied or confirmed the statement. RA Republican Party Leader Galust Sahakyan stated at a news conference of July 24, "It's important to note that we would like to open roads between Armenia and Turley and not the border, as the fact has yet to be proven that the existing line is the actual border between the two countries." 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. |