By kicking up fuss about Armenia -Turkey rapprochement, Azerbaijan will irritate TurkeyOctober 19, 2009 - 15:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - By kicking up fuss about Armenia -Turkey rapprochement, Azerbaijan will irritate Turkey, an expert Charles Tannock stated in his article published in New Europe news source."Experts were hoping that a normalization of relations between Turkey and Armenia would force Azerbaijan to make more meaningful proposals in the negotiations about Karabakh. The Azerbaijani leadership now knows that any concession on Karabakh would also trigger a victory for Armenia's diplomacy vis-à-vis Turkey," the article notes. According to the expert, by kicking up a fuss about the Armenia -Turkey rapprochement, Azerbaijan will irritate its Western partner, whose approval will be vital as Azerbaijan itself seeks greater integration into Euroatlantic security and economic structures. "Armenia, ultimately, has as much to gain from the deal as Turkey does. Turkey still has far to go before it can convince the EU of its readiness to join," Charles Tannock emphasized. 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 | Russian Ambassador to Armenia summoned to Moscow for consultations Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has been summoned to Moscow for consultations. Armenian border troops stationed in Tavush Starting from May 24, the Armenian border troops officially take over the protection of sections of the border in the Tavush region. Welcome to CaseKey 2024. Byblos Bank Armenia firmly stands by future innovators Strategic business cases, invaluable experience, innovative approaches and more than 25 events are in store for the participants of CaseKey 2024. Macron honors Charles Aznavour on 100th anniversary French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to the memory of French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour. |