Yerevan set no preconditions to Ankara, which does not mean Armenia has no concernsOctober 2, 2009 - 20:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Yerevan set no preconditions to Ankara, which does not mean Armenia has no concerns, RA President Serzh Sargsyan said in an interview with Armenian Reporter. ''We have numerous concerns, including the absence of diplomatic relations and the blockade of Armenia, denial of the Armenian Genocide by Turkey, which for Armenians means the continued absence of historical justice and a lack of security, unconstrained support of Azerbaijan by Turkey, including military support, which does not help the strengthening of trust in the region, tragic state of Armenian monuments and generally of the Armenian heritage in Turkey,'' RA Leader noted. ''There's also series of other concerns that perhaps have not been raised formally, but exist and surely have been considered in making our decision to pursue normalization,'' Serzh Sargsyan concluded. 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 | Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. For the first time, Armenia votes in favor of Georgia resolution in UN Armenia on Tuesday, June 4 voted for the first time in favor a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. Moscow warns Armenia against leaving Russian-led defense bloc Armenia could ruin its military ties with Russia if it continues drifting towards the West, according to a senior official in Moscow. |