Grigol Vashadze: opening of Armenian-Turkish border unlikelyApril 15, 2009 - 13:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian-Turkish border is unlikely to be opened, Georgia's Prime Minister said. "Turkey wants to mediate tensions between Russia and Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia. However, such issues demand serious approach. Each side should observe international legal norms," Grigol Vashadze said after a meeting with U.S. Secretary of States Hillary Clinton. At that he remarked that Caucasus is a small region and has no room for other states, Azeri Press Agency reported. 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 | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |