Armenian-Turkish rapprochement may have positive impact on ArtsakhSeptember 3, 2009 - 22:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "I attach importance to Armenian-Turkish relations, as our foreign policy pursues certain trends towards establishing friendly ties with all countries, especially neighboring states," RA Ambassador to Ukraine Armen Khachatryan announced today in Stepanakert, during Armenian Ambassadors' meeting with NKR President Bako Sahakyan."Sooner or later we had to normalize ties with Turkey and are now making first our steps in that direction," Armenian Ambassador said. In view of Turkish-Azerbaijani ties and Ankara's influence on Baku, the diplomat finds that Armenian-Turkish rapprochement may have positive impact on Karabakh conflict settlement. 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |