EAST ANATOLIA UNION OF EXPORTERS CHAIR URGES TURKISH AUTHORITIES TO OPEN ARMENIAN-TURKISH LAND BORDERMarch 19, 2002 - 19:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Chairman of the Union of exporters of East Anatolia Jemil Ozdemir has urged official Ankara to open Armenian-Turkish land border. As "Mediamax" agency reported, in the opinion of Turkish businessman, the removal of the trade embargo against Armenia will let Turkey increase the volume of trade with Turkic speaking states in Central Asia. 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. |