  TURKEY CAN JOIN EU NO EARLIER THAN IN 2015, EU INDEPENDENT COMMISSION CHAIRMAN STATEDSeptember 28, 2004 - 19:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey has the opportunities of accession to the European Union no earlier than in 2015, chairman of the EU independent commission on Turkey, Finland's ex-President Marti Ahtisaari stated. In his words, the matter by no means lies in the fact that the country is for most part inhabited by Muslims. At present it is premature to speak of the discussion of the issue on a concrete plane as Ankara does not meet many criteria of the EU membership, M. Artisaari said.  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. |
