ARMENIAN AND TURKISH FOREIGN MINISTERS TO MEET IN BRUSSELS SOONNovember 29, 2003 - 18:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - December 5 Armenian foreign minister Vardan Oskanian will take part in the forum of the FMs of the European Atlantic Cooperation Council and address the conference on European originality. According to the report by the MFA press office, V. Oskanian is as well expected to meet with Turkish foreign minister Abdullah Gul. As the Armenian minister told journalists in Yerevan earlier, the possibility of opening the border for diplomats and foreign tourists is being discussed in the course of the negotiations with his associate. 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 | 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?” Armenia says wants expanded transport, energy connectivity Pashinyan says Armenia is interested in the expansion of connectivity in transport, energy, telecommunications and other directions. 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. |