Russia hails Armenian-Turkish rapprochementDecember 5, 2009 - 14:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations may help resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, according to Russia's Ambassador to Turkey Vladimir Ivanovsky. "We must seek ways to settle the conflict," he said. "However, it would be wrong to say that ratification of Armenia-Turkey protocols is impossible with the Karabakh conflict unsettled. Russia welcomes Armenian-Turkish rapprochement, since development of economic relations in the regions is extremely important," Amb. Ivanovsky said, Aksam Turkish newspaper reported. 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. |