Karabakh problem not urgent for Turkish-Armenian relationsFebruary 14, 2009 - 12:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Nagorno Karabakh problem was probably discussed during the Russian-Turkish presidential talks in Moscow but it was not among priorities, a Russian expert said. "The visit of Turkish President Gul has followed the talks between Foreign Minister Ali Babacan and his Armenian and Azeri counterparts," Andrey Areshev, expert at the Strategic Culture Fund, told PanARMENIAN.Net "Further activities depend on the policy the new U.S. administration takes up. On the one hand, it gives the sides an opportunity to verify positions; on the other hand, some forces can use the pause for provocations, as it was in case with "Russian arms transfer to Armenia." The international mediators keep saying that they can't make decisions instead of the sides. Meanwhile, despite flows of misinformation poured upon ill-informed publics, Azerbaijan's threats and violations of the ceasefire clearly point out to the side which doesn't want peace," he said. Regional powers - Russia, Turkey and Iran - are not interested in destabilization of South Caucasus, according to him. "Ankara's stability and security platform should be thoroughly studied. Nevertheless, serious disagreement still persists and Turkey's interference in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement process will hardly be welcomed by Tehran and Moscow," Areshev 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 | Police try to impede Armenian Church head’s access to war memorial Police tried to stop the supreme head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Catholicos Karekin II, from visiting a war memorial. Greece says ready to help as Armenia fights flooding consequences Greece is ready to assist Armenia in combatting the consequences of deadly floods in the country’s north. “He will leave”: Protest leader no longer demands meeting with Pashinyan Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan no longer demands a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. 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. |