Turkey: congratulations to Armenian President in line with traditionsFebruary 22, 2013 - 13:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish foreign ministry has briefed Azerbaijan on its position with regard to Turkish President Abdullah Gul’s congratulation sent to Armenian leader Serzh Sargsyan after his reelection. “The congratulations addressed to President Serzh Sargsyan on reelection are consistent with our state traditions. The congratulation was issued as it is usually done following announcement of voting results in other countries as well,” Turkish foreign ministry’s statement reads in response to APA’s question whether “Turkish President Abdullah Gül’s congratulation addressed to Serzh Sargsyan before the official announcement of voting results is in line with Turkish diplomatic traditions.” “Turkey recognized the independence of Armenia on Dec 16, 1991. The issue should be considered in the framework of international rules of politeness,” Turkish Foreign ministry’s statement reads. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” |