Turkey lays down conditions to ArmeniaOctober 22, 2009 - 13:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey has started laying down conditions to Armenia, chairman of National Non-Conservative Movement said. "Under the circumstances, Armenia should launch a process for recognition of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic within its current borders. Such process may help alleviate the tensions which emerged between Armenia and Diaspora after the signature of protocols," Eduard Abrahamyan told PanARMENIAN.Net According to him, NKR fell behind the other unrecognized republics. "Kosovo is actually recognized. Abkhazia and South Ossetia are working intensively with the international organizations. In this view, Karabakh may face problems. With the 'help' of OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs, NKR gradually transforms into a geographical object, a disputable territory between Yerevan and Baku," Abrahamyan said. Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |