  OPENING ARMENIAN-TURKISH BORDER CANNOT BE PRECONDITION FOR TURKEY ACCESSION TO EU, EUROCOMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE STATEDSeptember 22, 2004 - 17:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The opening of the Armenian Turkish border cannot be a precondition for Turkey's accession to the European Union, stated European Commission Deputy Spokesman Marco Vignudelli in an interview with Zaman Turkish newspaper. In his words, the issue should be solved via dialogue between Armenia and Turkey. It should be noted that Eurocommission President Romano Prodi stated September 19 that he would do his best for the opening of the Armenian-Turkish border.  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 |  Latest 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. |
