Once again, Turkey sets Karabakh issue settlement as precondition for establishment of economic relations with ArmeniaOctober 15, 2009 - 20:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Trade relations with Armenia can start on the condition that the Nagorno-Karabakh issue is resolved, Turkish Foreign Trade Minister Zafer Çağlayan stated at 13th International Business Forum (IBF) Congress in Cairo. He added that he hopes Armenia will become one of Turkey's trade partners, just like other countries in the region.At the same time, Zafer Çağlayan expressed his satisfaction over development of relations with Iran. Work on the establishment of a common free trade zone between Turkey and Iran continues, the minister noted, adding that this has contributed to the cooperation between the two countries, todayszaman.com reported. On October 10, RA and Turkish Foreign Ministers signed Protocols on Armenian-Turkish rapprochement in Zurich. Armenia stated the rapprochement is in no way linked to NKR conflict settlement. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Aliyev: No peace treaty unless Armenia changes constitution Azerbaijan will not sign a peace treaty with Armenia unless the latter changes its constitution, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said. Seven injured in massive gas station explosion in Armenia The Investigative Committee of Armenia has unveiled details about a massive explosion at a gas station on the Yerevan-Sevan highway. Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Russia accuses West of preparing invasion of CSTO countries NATO is preparing an invasion of the CSTO countries, the number of provocations in the air is growing, Sergei Shoigu has said. |