  ICG: no progress expected in Armenian-Turkish relations before elections in Turkey January 19, 2011 - 11:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - There will be no progress in Armenian-Turkish relations before the parliamentary elections in Turkey, according to Sabine Freizer, the Istanbul-based Director of the Europe Program of the International Crisis Group (ICG). “The Turkish government wants to prevent nationalistic parties from fiercely opposing the normalization of relations with Armenia during their election campaign,” Freizer said. “Meanwhile, contacts between Armenian and Turkish businessmen, journalists and youth representatives are going on,” she added. “Although, Turkey continues to keep the border with Armenia closed, contacts between civil societies should not stop. Improvement of relations between the two nations can promote peace and stability in the region,” Trend quoted Freizer as saying.   Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. 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.   Partner news |  Topic Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
