Moscow still waiting for Turkey’s apologies over downed jet: KremlinApril 1, 2016 - 17:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey hasn’t assumed responsibility for the downing of the Russian Su-24 aircraft over Syria in November last year, a spokesperson for the Russian President said Friday, April 1, Sputnik International reports. On Thursday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said during an address at the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC that Turkey and Russia needed to reestablish relations because they were two important countries that share common interests. “It was absolutely clear what the Russia expected from Ankara after the incident,” Dmitry Peskov said. “I mean the death of the pilot after our plane was brought down by the Turkish Air Force. There hasn't even been the slightest hint in this regard." Earlier on Friday, the Turkish authorities confirmed the arrest of Alparslan Celikm, the alleged killer of one of the pilots of the Russian jet downed by Turkey. Russian pilot Oleg Peshkov was reportedly killed by rebel gunfire from the ground after he ejected from his Su-24 warplane downed by a Turkish F-16 fighter jet, while another pilot was rescued. 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 | 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. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. 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. |