Davutoglu called for 'visionary' approach to Armenian-Turkish reconciliation processDecember 26, 2009 - 13:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - There cannot be any misunderstanding between Turkey and Azerbaijan, Turkey's top diplomat said."Like members of a family chatting with each other, we have never broken off our contacts. We will not let any incitement come between Turkey and Azerbaijan," Ahmet Davutoglu said in response to a question in which a journalist referred to a straining of relations between Azerbaijan and Turkey over the protocols signed between Armenia and Turkey on Oct. 10 to normalize relations and establish diplomatic ties. At that, he emphasized that the government will not urge the parliament to ratify the protocols. "The will of parliament is above all," Davutoglu said. "We are sincere in our desire to normalize our relations with Armenia," he also said, reiterating his call for dealing with the issue with a 'visionary approach instead of enacting arbitrary deadlines', Today's Zaman 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”. |