U.S. military chief in Turkey for talks September 17, 2012 - 13:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey is in Ankara to meet with his Turkish counterpart Necdet Özel, with the ongoing violence in Syria and the Libya killings to top the agenda of talks, Hürriyet Daily News reported. The visit comes shortly after U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Bill Burns postponed his visit to Turkey scheduled for Sept 14 in order to accompany the remains of the four diplomats killed in Libya to the U.S. The delegation led by Ambassador Robert Ford and Derek H. Chollet, Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs at the Department of Defense, continued consultations as planned. Meanwhile, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder will hold talks with Turkish officials as part of a regional tour also covering Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Holder will meet with Justice Minister Sadullah Ergin and U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Francis J. Ricciardone. He will also meet with Deputy Prime Minister Beşir Atalay and parliament speaker Cemil Çiçek.   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 |  Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |
