Turkey’s Erdoğan to meet with AAC Eastern Diocese primate in NYSeptember 22, 2014 - 12:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is expected to meet with Jewish and Armenian leaders in New York as a part of his trip to the 69th session of the United Nations Climate Summit, which will be taking place from Sept 22- Oct 1, Daily Sabah reported. On the second day of his trip to New York, Erdoğan will meet with a committee from the World Jewish Congress led by Ronald Steven Lauder. Erdoğan has previously vowed to protect the rights of the Jewish community in Turkey and has asserted that the government “will never let the Jewish people in Turkey get hurt.” Erdoğan will also meet with Archbishop Khajag Barsamian the primate of Diocese of Armenian Church of America (Eastern) and the president of the Fund for Armenian Relief. The Turkish President's New York agenda also include a meeting with UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon, an interview with American journalist Charlie Rose and a meeting with Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple Inc. He is also expected to meet with other world leaders on the sidelines of the summit. Photo: Haberler Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency. Partner news | Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |