  RICHARD ARMITAGE: TURKEY WILL SOON RETURN TO ISSUE OF OPENING BORDER WITH ARMENIAMarch 27, 2004 - 18:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The opening of the Armenian-Turkish border is profitable for both countries and its outcomes will be felt in rather short terms, US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage said in Yerevan yesterday. In his words, the issue has been discussed with the Turkish authorities many times. "Ankara was lately occupied with other problems - such as North Iraq and Cyprus. I hope Turkey will soon return to the issue of opening the border with Armenia," the US Deputy Secretary of State said.  Top stories The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg.   Partner news |  Latest news Freedom House: “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?”  Freedom House has published a report summary titled “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?”Aliyev: Change in Armenia’s Constitution key for singing peace deal Ilham Aliyev has declared that most important condition for signing a peace agreement is for Armenia to change its Constitution.U.S. sees “extraordinary” opportunity for peace between Armenia, Azerbaijan U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken believes there is an “extraordinary” opportunity to reach a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan.Viva: Armenia's leading technology company introduces a new trademark The updated brand Viva reflects a qualitatively new level of digital services. |
