Turkish parliament soon to discuss Armenian-Turkish protocols and opening borderSeptember 29, 2009 - 21:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Turkish parliament will enter the new legislature year to begin October 1st with a busy schedule. The issues high on the agenda which have recently stirred heated debates will be brought to parliament floor with the beginning of the new legislative year.The government's democratization initiative launched to address the Kurdish issue which created tension with the opposition will be the first issue to be discussed in the Parliament's General Assembly. The government announced earlier that they would make public the measures included in the initiative at the General Assembly. Another issue to be discussed on parliament floor is the recently initialed protocols between Turkey and Armenia for the normalization of relations and opening of border gates. The issue will be discussed in the foreign relations committee first and later at the General Assembly, reported Anatolian News Agency. 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 | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |