OSCE welcomes joint statement of Armenia and TurkeySeptember 1, 2009 - 20:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - OSCE chairman, Foreign Minister of Greece Dora Bakoyannis greeted the joint statement of Yerevan and Ankara to begin talks on normalizing bilateral relations. According to the release of the OSCE Office in Yerevan received by PanARMENIAN.Net Dora Bakoyannis noted that the development in Armenian-Turkish relations will contribute to stability in the South Caucasus. "The establishment of diplomatic relations will become a positive step not only for the region. I welcome this step, aimed at normalizing relations between OSCE member states, " the OSCE chairman said. Dora Bakoyannis called on Yerevan and Ankara to take the opportunity achieved in the negotiations under the auspices of Switzerland. 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 | Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. Armenian Foreign Minister regrets “tragic loss” of Iranian counterpart The Armenian Foreign Ministry has expressed shock over the death of the Iranian President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. |