TURKISH FM IS CONCERNED OVER POSSIBLE DISCUSSION OF ARMENIAN RESOLUTION IN THE IRANIAN PARLIAMENTFebruary 9, 2001 - 18:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 09.02.2001, MEDIAMAX, YEREVAN. Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey Ismail Cem will travel to Iran February 12. Cem is expected to discuss with Iranian officials "the possibility that allegations of the Armenian genocide will be taken up at the Iranian Parliament". As the Turkish Cumhuriyet paper reports, Turkey's concerns arose after Armenian Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanian's visit to Tehran. Cem is expected to convey the message that "such allegations would seriously damage regional peace as well as bilateral relations". --0-- 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 considers Cyprus as one of its main partners in EU - envoy Armenia considers Cyprus one of its main partners in the European Union, Ambassador Tigran Mkrtchyan has said. Armenian, Albanian Foreign Ministers discuss ties, regional issues Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania Igli Hasani. POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO. Armenia confirms will attend NATO summit in Washington Armenia has confirmed its participation in the NATO summit in Washington, a spokesperson has confirmed. |