  Time for opening Armenian-Turkish border hasn't come yetSeptember 5, 2008 - 16:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A visit is not beginning of talks, said Svante Cornell, research director of the Stockholm Central Asia-Caucasus Institute.It should be taken as a gesture, according to him. "Turkey will not change its tough policy toward Armenia and the time to open the border with Armenia hasn't come yet. Turkey made this move not on its own accord, but under U.S. pressure, as the war in Abkhazia and South Ossetia seriously affected Armenia's economy," Cornell said. "West understands that only restoration of relations with Turkey can help to revive economy in Armenia," he added, Trend Azeri news agency reports.   Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. 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.   Partner news |  Related sections Topic Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
