Baku and Ankara agreed upon a scenario on establishing ties with ArmeniaJune 10, 2009 - 19:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Each single step undertaken over the past 20 years was properly considered by Baku and Azerbaijan, Alexander Manasyan, Head of YSU Theoretical Philosophy Chair told a news conference today.According to him, Baku is currently resentful at the world, and Turkey treats such policy with certain alertness. "Baku and Ankara have cast their roles as 'good' and 'bad'. Turkey has been trying to accede to EU for several years. Refusal to acknowledge Genocide impedes the process, that's why the country now demonstrates a friendly attitude and willingness to compromise," Manasyan said. There are certain geopolitical causes preventing Baku from resorting to war policy, he finds. "Baku does not want to take chances. But it doesn't want to renounce the policy of making bellicose statements either. Its statements are 'uncompromising', but it always agrees to bilateral meetings," Manasyan stressed. 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”. |