Armenia-Turkey Protocols important to Istanbul's Armenian communityOctober 24, 2009 - 17:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Constantinople Patriarchy of the Armenian Apostolic Church welcomed attempts at RA-Turkey rapprochement. Patriarchal statement emphasizes the necessity to open the doors to peaceful dialogue, tolerance and forgiveness. "Armenia-Turkey Protocols are important to Istanbul's Armenian community, who takes a positive attitude on the diplomatic process launched and is confident both nations will benefit from it. We hope that Armenian and Turkish authorities will finalize the rapprochement process, which is crucial for peaceful coexistence between neighbors," the statement concluded.Archbishop Aram Ateshyan, acting Patriarch of Constantinople and Spiritual Council Head, expressed his position on rapprochement to Armenian and Turkish Presidents, Serzh Sargsyan and Abdullah Gul, during RA President's October 14 visit to Bursa, Blagovest-info reported. 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 | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |