Iranian President to visit Turkey to discuss Syria, oil issues December 15, 2012 - 13:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will visit Turkey on Dec 17 upon an invitation from Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, but the visit comes increased tension due to the two countries’ differences over Syria, as well as difficulties stemming from sanctions against Tehran, Hurriyet Daily News reported. Erdoğan and Ahmadinejad are expected to discuss a wide range of issues, including Syria and Turkey’s decision to further cut the oil it purchases from Iran as part of Washington’s sanctions. But Turkey has said it will not give up its much-publicized “gold-for-gas” trade with Iran despite the new package of sanctions imposed by the U.S. Partner news  Top stories 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 |  Latest news Henrikh Mkhitaryan to leave for London June 20  The Armenia and Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder is due to sing a transfer contract with English Liverpool FC this week.Orange Armenia hails changes in law On Telecommunications Mobile users in Armenia will get a possibility to change their operator without changing the phone number.Levon Aronian to play at U.S.-hosted Sinquefield Cup Aronian will be joined by Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura and Gata Kamsky to play the high-profile tournament.Liv Tyler to topline Lindelof’s HBO drama pilot “The Leftovers” Tyler will play Meg, a young woman who becomes a target for recruitment by members of an enigmatic cult. |
