Serzh Sargsyan should come to Turkey, even if the border had not openedSeptember 1, 2009 - 21:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The agreement reached between Yerevan and Ankara to launch a process of normalization of relations and the two Protocols on establishing diplomatic relations are result of long secret negotiations conducted under the auspices of Switzerland. The best and the most important part of these documents is the fact that the first step to be done is to open the border within two months, Aybars Gorgulu, expert at Sabanci University, assistant program manager for foreign policy of the Turkish Center TESEV told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. "This is what we wanted for a long time, since opening of borders is the key step in the process of normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations," the Turkish expert emphasized. According Aybars Gorgulu, now it is up to the political elites of both countries to convince the public and parliaments to adopt these protocols. "This process may take longer than two months, but Serzh Sargsyan should come to Turkey for the return match, even if the border before this would not be opened. His refusal could jeopardize the entire process and all the efforts made so far, " the Turkish expert said. 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 | Glendale mayor to visit Yerevan Asatryan last visited Armenia in December 2022-January 2023 as she helped establish a partnership between Armenia’s Opera House and Los Angeles Opera. Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices. Ambassador summoned to Russia returns to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has returned to Yerevan more than two weeks after being recalled to Moscow for consultations. Armenia parliament to consider draft proposal on impeachment June 17 The Armenian Parliament will hold an extraordinary session on June 17 to consider a draft proposal on the resignation of the government. |