Ankara will complete Armenian-Turkish talks with «happy ending»October 1, 2009 - 16:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday that Turkey was refreshing and changing its relations with the world, adding that Turkey would continue talks with Armenia to settle problems. In his televised address to nation, Erdogan said recent protocol on which Turkey and Armenia agreed was a signal to resolve problems. "This protocol will take effect after the Turkish parliament ratifies it," he said. "We will continue our talks to settle problems between the two countries and bring our relations to a neighborly course." Erdogan said that Turkish government would take care of Azerbaijan's interests in talks with Armenia. "I believe that this process will end up with a happy ending for Turkey, Azerbaijan and Armenia and this issue, which had become gangrenous, will be removed from history," he said. "To this end, we will preserve our priorities and indispensabilities, and continue our peaceful and friendly steps," he added, 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 | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. 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. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |