Zaman: Disconsent of Azerbaijan by Turkey could growSeptember 5, 2009 - 17:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Azerbaijani government and society have expressed their displeasure with a warming relations between Armenia and Turkey. As the Turkish newspaper Zaman writes, according to analysts, this discontent can grow. The newspaper recalls that the Azerbaijani foreign minister has already stated that "in principle establishment of diplomatic relations with Armenia is a sovereign right of Turkey". "But, despite this callous statement, it is clear that recent developments contradict to the national interests of Azerbaijan. Director of the Institute of Caucasus of Azerbaijan Rushen Ibragimov said, that if the Armenian-Turkish relations continue to improve at the same pace, then the anti-Turkish public mood in Azerbaijan certainly increase. "Turkey must think about it, before making its next big step," Rushen Ibragimov 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 | International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets. Armenia skips CSTO Defense Ministers meeting A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries began in Almaty. Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. |