Irina Khakamada: Caucasus countries should combine efforts to resolve problemsMarch 30, 2009 - 12:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey should reconcile Russia to Georgia, a Russian economist and politician said. "Turkey and Russia have much in common. Bearing the EU and U.S. a grudge, both countries can do a good job together," Irina Khakamada told Cihan news agency. Turkey can facilitate settlement of regional problems, according to her. "Turkish President Abdullah Gul's visit to Yerevan was an important step for establishment of peace and stability in the region. Ankara can also mediate problems between Armenia and Azerbaijan," she said. "If Turkey, Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia and Turkey combine efforts, all problems will be resolved," Khakamada 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 | International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets. Armenia skips CSTO Defense Ministers meeting A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries began in Almaty. Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. |