TALKS ABOUT ISRAEL-TURKEY-AZERBAIJAN TRIANGLE PREMATURE, ARMENIAN FM DEPUTY CONSIDERSOctober 13, 2003 - 20:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - We do not wish to contrast Israel-Azerbaijan relations with those of Israel and Armenia, as deputy to the Armenian foreign minister Ruben Shugarian told Regnum agency when commenting on the evident closing between Baku and Tel Aviv. In Shugarian's words, if Israel-Turkey-Azerbaijan triangle can be viewed from this point, it has been not outlined yet. Generally, he noted, after September 11 neither the world nor our region can be divided into triangles and squares. There are certainly some problems arousing Yerevan's concern, and particularly those regarding Israel-Turkey relations, the minister stated. "However we are carrying on a political dialogue with Israel and have the possibility to raise the most urgent matters. As for the close relations between Baku and Tel Aviv, it is essential to note that our relations with Israel have peculiarities, being at the quite different level that is Armenians-Jewry. They are not confined to intergovernmental relations, especially taking into consideration the fact that both countries possess considerable and influential Diasporas, in the US particularly", - Ruben Shugarian stated. 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 | Armenia considers Cyprus as one of its main partners in EU - envoy Armenia considers Cyprus one of its main partners in the European Union, Ambassador Tigran Mkrtchyan has said. Armenian, Albanian Foreign Ministers discuss ties, regional issues Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania Igli Hasani. POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO. Armenia confirms will attend NATO summit in Washington Armenia has confirmed its participation in the NATO summit in Washington, a spokesperson has confirmed. |