Babacan: Turkish diplomacy seeks for ways of dialogue with ArmeniaOctober 9, 2007 - 17:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Obstacles to the development of the Turkish-Armenian relations are posed by problems in the history of our peoples on one hand, and by the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia and territorial claims on the other hand," Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan said. "In this situation, Turkish diplomacy seeks to find ways of dialogue with Armenia," he said. "Recently participating at the General Assembly in New York, I met with the Foreign Minister of Armenia, Vartan Oskanian and I told him that we are neighbors and we need to exist in the way of dialogue and cooperation. We have historical problems, but we should try to regulate our problems in a peaceful and civilized manner and should face the future," he said, Trend news agency 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 | U.S., Armenia sign customs deal According to Armenian customs data, U.S.-Armenian trade reached $670 million last year. Glendale mayor to visit Yerevan Asatryan last visited Armenia in December 2022-January 2023 as she helped establish a partnership between Armenia’s Opera House and Los Angeles Opera. Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices. Ambassador summoned to Russia returns to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has returned to Yerevan more than two weeks after being recalled to Moscow for consultations. |