Disputable issues will always exist between Armenia and TurkeyJuly 16, 2008 - 15:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Disputable issues will remain even if Turkey agrees to establish diplomatic relations with Armenia, under the West's pressure, according to a Russian expert. "Armenian Genocide recognition issue and Armenia's territorial claims as well as opening of the border will remain on the agenda of the Armenian-Turkish relations for a long period of time," Mikhail Alexandrov, head of the Caucasus department at Moscow's Institute for Commonwealth of Independent States, said when responding to a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter's question during a news conference in Yerevan. Ankara closed the border in 1993 as a token of solidarity with Azerbaijan in the Karabakh issue. Despite Armenia's offer to establish relations without preconditions, Turkey urges Yerevan to recognize its borders in accord with the Moscow Treaty of 1921 and stop the process of international recognition of the Armenian Genocide. 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 | About 173 million drams and more than 30 beneficiary funds. "The Power of One Dram" is 4 years old In June 2020, the exclusive joint corporate social responsibility initiative of Idram and IDBank "The Power of One Dram" was launched. CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions” The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha. Armenia: Protesters march to parliament, some spend the night on street The protesters did not disperse despite heavy rain that began at around 2 a.m. local time. |