 TURKISH BUSINESSMEN READY TO COOPERATE WITH ARMENIADecember 20, 2000 - 21:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 20.12.2000, MEDIAMAX, YEREVAN. "Our aim is to bring the positions of Armenia and Turkey closer and to begin to develop bilateral economic relations", the chairman of the Armenian-Turkish business committee Arsen Ghazarian stated today at a press conference in Yerevan.According to him, the results of committee's 5-year activity testify that the business circles of Turkey are interested in the cooperation with Armenia. The spheres for potential cooperation may become industry, transport, energy and trade. Ghazarian noted that the interested levels of the Turkish society and several politicians realize that as a result of the inadequately considered foreign policy the Turkish government has lost the partnership possibility with Armenia in the matter of regional integration, as well as in using the territory of Armenia for gas transit. "Our committee managed to break the formed stereotypes in the Turkish society about Armenians and to establish a more normal moral-psychological atmosphere", Ghazarian said. The Armenian-Turkish business-committee was established in 1996. -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 |  Latest news U.S., Armenia sign customs deal  According to Armenian customs data, U.S.-Armenian trade reached $670 million last year.Glendale mayor to visit Yerevan Asatryan last visited Armenia in December 2022-January 2023 as she helped establish a partnership between Armenia’s Opera House and Los Angeles Opera.Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices.Ambassador summoned to Russia returns to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has returned to Yerevan more than two weeks after being recalled to Moscow for consultations. |
