Dick Cheney confirmed U.S. readiness to promote Turkish-Armenian reconciliationOctober 19, 2007 - 16:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Currently in the United States on a formal visit, Armenian Prime Minister Serge Sargsyan met yesterday with U.S. Vice-President Dick Cheney, the RA government's press office said.Noting the high level of the Armenia-U.S. relations, PM Sargsyan reiterated Armenia's aspiration to deepen them. "The Armenian authorities are determined to build a modern and democratic state," he said. The parties also referred to political processes in Middle East, Karabakh settlement and Armenia-Turkey relations. Briefing on Armenia's position on the issues, PM Sargsyan said, "With the Armenian Genocide recognition issue on the agenda, Yerevan is ready to normalize relations with Turkey without preconditions. As to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, Armenia upholds a peaceful resolution via compromise." He voiced hope that the talks in the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group will produce effect. For his part, Mr Cheney confirmed U.S. readiness to promote Turkish-Armenian reconciliation and the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement. He also praised the Armenian community of the U.S. 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. |