Establishment of diplomatic relations does not mean recognition of Turkey's bordersJuly 24, 2009 - 18:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "We will go to Turkey to play football, if there advancement is achieved over opening the roads between Armenia and Turkey. It is necessary to stress that we wish to open a road between Armenia and Turkey, not the border, since who said that the existing line is the true boundary between the two countries?", Galust Saakyan, the head of the parliamentary fraction of the Republican Party of Armenia told a press conference today. According Galust Sahakyan, the problem of opening the roads between Armenia and Turkey is on the agenda of world powers. A goodwill of Turkey's authorities is apparent today, but since there are different problems inside the country, so the Turkish authorities make different statements, he said. "Establishment of diplomatic relations does not mean recognition of Turkey's borders," Galust Saakyan said, answering the question of a PanARMENIAN.Net adding: "Recognition of the Turkish state on the part of Armenia and establishment of diplomatic relations with Turkey does not entail recognition of its borders." 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 | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |