Historical possibility to achieve peace in Black Sea region emergedJanuary 15, 2008 - 17:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey strives for a more important role in the Black Sea region and wants the U.S. to deeper engage in operations in northern Iraq, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Matthew Bryza said at Wider Black Sea: Perspectives for International and Regional Security international conference. According to him, the U.S. has no intention to deploy troops in the Black Sea basin. "Turkey is a strategic ally of the United States. This was proved by recent visit of Turkish President Abdullah Gul to Washington. As you remember, relations between our states tensed in March 2003 when Turkey refused to allow U.S troops through its territory to Iraq. But presently, a unique possibility to achieve peace in the Black sea region has emerged," the diplomat 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 | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. 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. |