Simultaneous resolution of Karabakh conflict and normalization of Armenia-Turkey relations possibleMay 8, 2008 - 20:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - France's position on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict is that the conflict refers not only to Azerbaijan and Armenia but to all regions, said Bernard Fassier, the French co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group. "France treats both Armenia and Azerbaijan as friends and its position is completely impartial. It would be a factor of development if the borders were open not only between Turkey and Armenia but also between Azerbaijan and Armenia. Nobody is interested in poverty and unlucky of its neighbor. Closed borders do not impede air route of Armenians to Turkey and their work in Turkey. It shows that relations between the two countries are not disturbed completely. We hope for a peaceful solution to all problems between the countries. Normalization of relations between Turkey and Armenia will help resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. Simultaneous resolution of these two problems is possible," Amb. Fassier said, the Azeri Press 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 | 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. |