Turkey's Erdogan to ask Putin “to reconsider Russia's actions in Syria”October 3, 2015 - 14:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan plans to discuss Russian airstrikes in Syria at a meeting with Vladimir Putin, according to Sputnik News. "I will definitely meet with Putin to discuss the situation in Syria and express my concern оver the matter. I will ask him to reconsider Russia's actions in Syria given the friendly relations our countries have," Erdogan told Al Jazeera in an interview. He added that Russian airstrikes are aimed at the Syrian opposition. The Turkish Foreign Ministry released on Friday, October 2 a joint statement with France, Germany, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom and the United States, calling on Russia to stop airstrikes against the Syrian opposition and civilians, focusing its efforts on fighting the IS. 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 | Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. U.S. doesn’t see Russia as contributing to peace in Caucasus Patel made the remarks when asked about the implications of Russia’s withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh. Up to 1% cashback when shopping on Wildberries with IDBank cards IDBank is launching an exclusive campaign on Wildberries for online shopping enthusiasts. |