  EU CONTINUES DISCUSSING ARMENIAN-TURKISH RELATIONS NORMALIZATION ISSUEDecember 5, 2003 - 18:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - We are continuing to discuss the issue of normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations with our friends from Armenia and Turkey, EU Council Secretary General Javier Solana told journalists after the yesterday's meeting with Armenian President Robert Kocharian in Brussels. At the same time he noted that the improvement of relationship with Armenia is not the pre-condition for Turkey's entry to the EU, Mediamax agency reports. "The South Caucasian region is experiencing a complicated situation at present and the Armenian leader and I discussed the ways of its stabilization", - J. Solana said.  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 Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha  Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha.Armenia: Protesters march to parliament, some spend the night on street The protesters did not disperse despite heavy rain that began at around 2 a.m. local time.Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte.Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province. |
