Repairs on Turkish highway hint at opening border with Armenia?September 18, 2012 - 18:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Asphalting and expansion works are in progress on Turkey’s Igdir highway on the border with Armenia, Turkish media report. In this context, local population expressed concern over a possible link between restoration works and opening of the border with Armenia. Sharing the sentiment, Igdir department of Azeri-Turkish public organization, issued a statement voicing concern about the “opening of Turkish-Armenian” border, 1 news.az Azeri website said. Igdir authorities, however, declined to provide information, noting they are unaware as to the issue above. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | “He will leave”: Protest leader no longer demands meeting with Pashinyan Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan no longer demands a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |