Ahmed Davudoglu: Turkey not abandone hopes to normalize relations with ArmeniaAugust 14, 2009 - 19:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmed Davudoglu in his speech on local television said that Turkey has not yet abandoned hopes to normalize relations with Armenia and is ready to continue negotiations. According to Ahmed Davudoglu, bilateral contacts would be continued. The Minister touched upon the Karabakh conflict, noting that he discussed this issue with the Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin. According to Davudoglu, Turkey's rapprochement with Russia will have a positive impact on the settlement of the Karabakh conflict, Bakililar.AZ 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 | CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions” The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha. Armenia: Protesters march to parliament, some spend the night on street The protesters did not disperse despite heavy rain that began at around 2 a.m. local time. Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. |