Hovhannes Igityan: Turkey links Armenian-Turkish relations to Karabakh issueSeptember 11, 2009 - 14:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey does link Armenian-Turkish relations to Karabakh issue, according to Hovhannes Igityan, Armenian National Movement board member and former chairman of parliamentary external relations committee."The protocols mention of regional stability. Furthermore, Turkish Foreign Ministry said that it 'welcomes normalization of bilateral relations' and that 'Armenia will finally resolve the Karabakh problem'," Igityan said. "Armenian Foreign Ministry should make a statement that normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations has no connection with regional stability and Karabakh process," he added. 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 | India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. |