Erdoğan, Putin meet in Mexico, discuss SyriaJune 19, 2012 - 12:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed Syria's future in a meeting that took place on the sidelines of the G-20 event in Mexico, Hurriyet Daily News reported. The Turkish PM later told journalists that the meeting had resulted in both leaders instructing their foreign ministers to work in unity. "Our meeting focused on further steps on Syria," Erdoğan said. "Right now, we gave our foreign ministers clear instructions. They will be working together from now on." Erdoğan added that the final policies on Syria will be better shaped once he meets with U.S. President Barack Obama. 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 | Politico: Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Azerbaijan in 2018-2022 Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Armenia’s enemy even though both countries were supposedly allies in a defense pact. Armenia Security Council chief to attend Ukraine peace summit Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will take part in the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland. Armenian govt. approves ratification of EAEU-Iran free trade deal At a meeting on Friday, June 14, the Armenian government approved the ratification of an EAEU free trade agreement with Iran. Deputy U.S. Secretary of State to arrive in Yerevan Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will travel to Yerevan, Armenia from June 17-19 to. |