Washington needed Armenia and Turkey to reach agreement before Apr. 24April 29, 2009 - 18:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - USA Administration has long wished for Armenia and Turkey to sign an agreement for normalization of ties. Most probably recent agreement between Yerevan and Ankara was concluded under Washington's pressure, Sinan Ogan Head of TURKSAM Center for International Relations and Strategic Study told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.US President needed Armenia and Turkey to reach agreement before Apr. 24. At his election campaign Barack Obama pledged, that as President he will recognize the Armenian Genocide. He had to take steps to prevent it from happening, Turkish expert noted. According to Sinan Ogan, Armenian and Turkish Foreign Ministries issuing a joint statement through intermediary of Switzerland does not mean US did not interfere in the issue. Currently both USA and Russia are interested in Armenian-Turkish border opening and normalization of relations. Both Moscow and Washington are unanimous in this issue. I believe this is the reason for recent progress in Armenian-Turkish relations, Sinan Ogan noted. Turkish Media, including Hurriyet circulated information that agreement between Yerevan and Ankara was concluded under Washington's pressure. 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 | Aliyev: No peace treaty unless Armenia changes constitution Azerbaijan will not sign a peace treaty with Armenia unless the latter changes its constitution, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said. Seven injured in massive gas station explosion in Armenia The Investigative Committee of Armenia has unveiled details about a massive explosion at a gas station on the Yerevan-Sevan highway. Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. |