  Ankara:Turkey working on tripartite mechanism with Russia, Azerbaijan March 18, 2017 - 13:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Ankara is working on the establishment of Turkey-Azerbaijan-Russia and Turkey-Azerbaijan-Kazakhstan tripartite mechanisms, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Friday, March 17. He cited Turkey-Azerbaijan-Iran and Turkey-Azerbaijan-Georgia as successful tripartite mechanisms. “We are strengthening our relations in these regions through important projects," Cavusoglu said. "The Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway will be launched within two months." Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan had earlier declared at a meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin that Turkey, Russia and Azerbaijan can establish tripartite mechanisms of cooperation.  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 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.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.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. |
