ARMENIA'S CONSTRUCTIVE STEPS WILL NOT REMAIN UNREQUITED, TURKISH FOREIGN MINISTRY ASSURESMay 27, 2004 - 18:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - If Armenia undertakes constructive steps, the approach will not remain unrequited, Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul stated when asked a question about relations with Armenia in the Parliament, Arminfo reported referring to Stargazete Turkish newspaper. As noted by the newspaper, after the statement of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Erdogan that trips to Armenia are possible, Abdullah Gul also approved of the relations with Yerevan. According to the source, answering the question about possibility of opening the Armenian-Turkish border the head of the Foreign Ministry of Turkey reported that the Alijan border check-point is used only in extraordinary cases when transporting humanitarian aid and is closed for tourists. The rail point of Akyaka is closed, as commercial cargo is not transported via it since 1993. Top stories Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |