  Micheline Calmy-Rey: Armenian-Turkish normalization can’t remain incomplete  September 30, 2010 - 11:35 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian-Turkish normalization can’t remain incomplete, head of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs said. “Intense talks with both countries are under way to create favorable conditions for continuation of the process. Switzerland is resolved to promote reconciliation between Armenia and Turkey,” Micheline Calmy-Rey said during a meeting with Armenian parliament speaker Hovik Abrahamyan. The sides also referred to Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement, stressing the importance of a peaceful resolution, RA NA press service 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 |  Topic Latest news 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”.Prosecutors to appeal Armenia ex-President’s acquittal Sargsyan was acquitted on Friday, May 31 more than four years after going on trial on corruption charges.Armenia: 28 protesters arrested after clash with police The Investigative Committee of Armenia has announced the arrest of 28 participants of an opposition demonstration.International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets. |
