  U.S. Secretary of State expected to visit Turkey this weekend April 3, 2013 - 12:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is expected to visit Turkey this weekend, Hurriyet Daily News reported citing diplomatic sources. The visit comes as it was revealed that Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama will take place on May 16. Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu and his U.S. counterpart discussed the fragile situations in Iraq and Syria during a telephone conversation on March 30. The top U.S. diplomat visited Turkey in late February and met with Davutoğlu, Erdoğan and President Abdullah Gül.   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. |
