Armenia-Turkey rapprochement will stabilize situation in South CaucasusOctober 27, 2009 - 16:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia-Turkey rapprochement will stabilize the situation in South Caucasus, Caucasus Institute Director, politologist Alexander Iskandaryan told a news conference in Yerevan. "Establishment of Armenia-Turkey relations will signal serous changes in the region. Obviously, the role of a Georgia as a transit country will be diminished and some of projects planned subjected to risks," Alexander Iskandaryan said.According to him, Iran's presence in the region will become more significant. Azerbaijan's position will considerably weaken in case of Yerevan -Ankara ties normalization, the politologist noted. 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 | 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. Moscow says ready to support Yerevan-Baku reconciliation Moscow has confirmed its readiness to support the reconciliation of Yerevan and Baku. |