Nagorno Karabakh prevents alliance of two Turkic statesMay 21, 2009 - 16:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Nagorno Karabakh conflict is a serious factor in Armenian-Iranian relations, an Armenian expert said. "It's quite clear that Nagorno Karabakh prevents alliance of two Turkic states - Turkey and Azerbaijan," professor David Hovhannisyan, Director of ESU Center for Cultures and Civilizations, David Hovhannesyan said during "Perspectives of Armenian -Iranian relations" discussion today. "Formation of such an alliance will inevitably affect Iran, which claim the position of a regional actor. So, rivalry between Iran and Turkish is a question of principle," he said. ![]() ![]() Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. 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. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |