AKP doesn't succeed in talks with ArmeniaMay 11, 2009 - 21:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey's ruling AKP has failed to succeed in the issues of Cyprus and Armenia, although it has made significant progress in foreign policy during recent years, an official from the party said Monday.Turkey has revived its relations with Iran, Iraq, Syria and Russia in last 6-7 years and made progress on many issues, Suat Kiniklioglu, deputy chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Turkish Parliament, said at Chatham House, London. "But we failed on two issues. We are not at the point, which we wanted to be, on the issues of Armenia and Cyprus," he said. Kiniklioglu said the ongoing negotiation process in Cyprus was the last chance to achieve peace in the island, Hurriyet Daily News reports. 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 | Armenia PM meets Iran’s Supreme Leader in Tehran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a meeting with Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Seyyed Ali Khamenei Ruling MP accuses opposition of “serving other countries' interests” Khachatur Sukiasyan has accused Armenia’s opposition of serving the interests of other countries Protest leader vows to achieve departure of Armenian authorities According to Archbishop Bagrat, there is only one solution to the situation in Armenia. Heads of Armenian, Ukrainian parliaments hold virtual talks Alen Simonyan and Ruslan Stefanchuk held talks via video conference on Tuesday, May 21. |