U.S. Ambassador to Turkey urges Yerevan, Ankara to launch academic study on their historyApril 13, 2011 - 16:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The senior U.S. diplomat in Turkey said on April 13 that the United States expected Turkey and Armenia to ratify protocols. U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Francis Ricciardone said Turks and Armenians, together with experts from third countries, should launch an academic study on their common history, AA reported. Turks and Armenians should cooperate to solve their problem, Ricciardone said as he met members of Diplomacy Reporters Association (DMD) over breakfast in Ankara. 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 | Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. Armenia-Azerbaijan: Turkey wants deal after “positive developments” Turkey hopes “positive developments” in negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan will lead to an agreement. Police try to impede Armenian Church head’s access to war memorial Police tried to stop the supreme head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Catholicos Karekin II, from visiting a war memorial. Greece says ready to help as Armenia fights flooding consequences Greece is ready to assist Armenia in combatting the consequences of deadly floods in the country’s north. |