Dick Cheney confirmed U.S. readiness to promote Turkish-Armenian reconciliationOctober 19, 2007 - 16:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Currently in the United States on a formal visit, Armenian Prime Minister Serge Sargsyan met yesterday with U.S. Vice-President Dick Cheney, the RA government's press office said.Noting the high level of the Armenia-U.S. relations, PM Sargsyan reiterated Armenia's aspiration to deepen them. "The Armenian authorities are determined to build a modern and democratic state," he said. The parties also referred to political processes in Middle East, Karabakh settlement and Armenia-Turkey relations. Briefing on Armenia's position on the issues, PM Sargsyan said, "With the Armenian Genocide recognition issue on the agenda, Yerevan is ready to normalize relations with Turkey without preconditions. As to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, Armenia upholds a peaceful resolution via compromise." He voiced hope that the talks in the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group will produce effect. For his part, Mr Cheney confirmed U.S. readiness to promote Turkish-Armenian reconciliation and the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement. He also praised the Armenian community of the U.S. 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 | Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. Azerbaijan extends Rune Vardanyan’s arrest by 5 months A court in Azerbaijan has extended the arrest of former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan by five months. Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |