Kremlin weighs in on Turkey, Azerbaijan's joint army plansJuly 29, 2021 - 17:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia hopes that the development of relations between Azerbaijan and Turkey will not be at the expense of stability in the region, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Thursday, July 29, RIA Novosti reports. Peskov's comments came after the speaker of the Turkish parliament, Mustafa Sentop, said that Turkey and Azerbaijan were negotiating the establishment of a joint Turkic army. "Of course, Azerbaijan and Turkey are developing bilateral ties. Again, this is a sovereign matter. It is important that this does not go to the detriment of the atmosphere of stability and predictability in the region," Peskov told reporters on Thursday. "In this regard, we have regular contacts with both Turkish and Azerbaijani partners." Peskov added that the Kremlin is not aware of any statements by the Presidents of Turkey or Azerbaijan on the matter. Photo: TASS Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |