Turkish PM Erdogan to run for president![]() September 24, 2012 - 18:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will run for president in the upcoming elections, Istanbul Mayor Kadir Topbas said Sept. 24, Trend reported, citing Haber7. As he noted, municipal elections will be held in the same year. Partner news Hamid Karzai accused Washington of mixed messages regarding peace talks with the Taliban, his spokesman said. The deal is estimated at $700mln-$1bln, Vedomosti newspaper reported citing sources in the Russian defense industry. Ahmadinejad will be replaced by Hassan Rowhani as president on August 3 following presidential elections last week. Petr Necas' decision will end his three-party coalition government, which was created after the 2010 parliamentary election. Partner news |