Despite Everything Turkey Intends to Continue EU Integration ProcessDecember 19, 2006 - 16:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey will continue the EU integration process, despite European Union's decision to partially freeze the talks with Ankara, stated Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gül. In his words, EU's decision to freeze the talks with Ankara contradicts the spirit of Turkey-European Union relations. "We have not refused from the goal to enter the EU and are full of determination to move forward through this way. We are aware of our shortcomings and do all necessary things to remove them," underlined Gül. On his opinion, the EU experiences crises and some of its members have 'confusion in the head'. "The Cyprus issue, which is a stumbling block in Turkey-EU relations, must be solved in UNO and not in the European Union. The universal solution of the Cyprus issue is possible to ensure only in UNO," underscored the Turkish Foreign Minister, RIA Novosti reports. 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 | Exclusive access to all EURO 2024 games for Ucom subscribers This year once again Ucom stands as the primary partner of UEFA EURO 2024 in Armenia. Pashinyan congratulates Putin on Russia Day Nikol Pashinyan sent congratulatory messages to Vladimir Putin and Mikhail Mishustin on the occasion of Russia Day. Armenia, U.S. to upgrade Strategic Dialogue meeting to Strategic Partnership Commission The two governments have release a statement on the occasion of the U.S.-Armenia Strategic Dialogue Capstone meeting. Azerbaijan complains to Germany about Armenia's constitution Bayramov has complained about the Armenian constitution to his German counterpart Annalena Berbock. |