Turkish-Armenian agreement made public?April 24, 2009 - 15:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A historic agreement between Armenia and Turkey consists of five provisions which make establishment of diplomatic relations possible. According to information published by SABAH Turkish newspaper, the provisions are as follows: * Armenia must recognize the Agreement of Kars * Third-party nations may also join the commission of historians which will handle the genocide issue. * The border will be opened between the two countries and economic agreements will be concluded. * Both nations will first accredit the ambassadorship in Tbilisi, and will later open embassies both in Ankara and Yerevan. * Agreements in the road map which necessitate the approval of the parliament will be brought to the Grand National Assembly of Turkey. Nagorno Karabakh and Cyprus issues are not included as preconditions but are mentioned as urgent issues. 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 | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |