Turkey hopes Karabakh conflict sides will reach agreementAugust 4, 2008 - 19:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey supports the OSCE Minsk Group activities for resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan said.Turkey's possible accession to the EU won't influence the settlement process, according to him. Babacan also reminded about the Sargsyan-Aliyev meeting in Saint Petersburg. "Democratic changes in the region, events taken place during the past years should be taken into account. We support the process in the framework of the OSCE Minsk Groups and hope that the sides will reach agreement," the Turkish Minister said, Radikal Turkish newspaper 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 | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |