Turkey intensifies activities for Karabakh problem resolutionNovember 21, 2009 - 15:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey has intensified diplomatic activities for resolution of the Karabakh problem, a Turkish newspaper said."Although Nagorno Karabakh is not mentioned in the protocols, this issue is the only barrier for normalization of relations between Armenia and Turkey," Hurriyet daily quoted a diplomatic source as saying. According to the source, talks are held on deployment of peacekeeping forces and status of Nagorno Karabakh. "These issues will be discussed during a meeting between Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu and his Armenian counterpart Edward Nalbandian on the sidelines of OSCE summit in Athens. Mr. Davutoglu is also scheduled to meet with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov in Ankara in mid-December," the source said. Speaking to PanARMENIAN.Net on condition of anonymity, an Armenian diplomat said that Turkey once again tries to pass the desirable for reality. "Armenia never held and will never hold talks on Karabakh with Ankara," he said. 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 | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |