Azerbaijani, Georgian, Turkish foreign ministers to meet in BatumiDecember 2, 2013 - 13:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The next meeting of Azerbaijani, Georgian and Turkish foreign ministers will be held in 2014 in Baku, Turkish Ambassador to Azerbaijan Ismail Alper Coshgun told Trend on December 2, the news agency reported. The preliminarily trilateral meeting has been scheduled for January, Coshgun said. This will be the third such meeting with the second having been held in March 2014 in Batumi. The cornerstone of the group was laid on June 8, 2012 in the Turkish city of Trabzon within the Trabzon Declaration signed by the foreign ministers of the three countries. The declaration reflects directions of cooperation between Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey in the economic, energy, infrastructure, transport, culture and humanitarian spheres. The ministers of the three countries adopted an action plan for interagency cooperation for 2013-2015 in Batumi. The action plan covers the sectors of economy, energy, environmental protection, culture, education, sport and youth. Related links: 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 | 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. |