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ANN Groong Week in Review - May 14, 2023

Topics:
* Pashinyan, Aliyev, Michel in Brussels
* Azerbaijani Attacks on Sotk
* Turkish Presidential Elections

Guest:
* Benyamin Poghosyan - TW/@Benyamin_Poghos

Hosts:
* Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
* Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

00:00 Intro to show
00:17 Today’s topic
00:38 Intro to Guest
00:54 Azeri attack on Sotk
02:34 Why the Attacks - and economic effect on Sotk mine
06:02 Is there attempt to affect the negotiations?
07:30 MIchel’s remarks on 29,800 and 86,600 sq km
08:06 Armenian arguments around 1991 Alma Ata declaration
09:20 Why put the sq. km. numbers in the deal?
10:08 Is Pashinyan also agreeing to surrender or trade enclaves?
12:38 What about Aliyev’s 29,000 number?
14:00 Will Aliyev withdraw from Armenian territories?
16:59 About forces mirror-withdrawing. Where to where?
19:42 How close are we to signing a deal?
23:40 Is the EU Mission providing a benefit? What is their modality?
35:18 Turkish presidential elections
37:05 What would a Kilicdaroglu presidency mean?
40:39 What difference would it make for Armenia?
41:58 Could there be internal instability due to elections?
43:10 Personal thoughts
43:21 Benyamin - AI
44:32 Hovik - POW exchanges and hading over criminals
45:32 Closing comments