Iraqi energy sources will be transferred through TurkeyMarch 24, 2009 - 01:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The transfer of Iraqi energy sources will be made through Turkey, the president of Turkey Abdullah Gul said on the first day of a landmark visit to Iraq on Monday. Gul met with his Iraqi counterpart Jalal Talabani in the first presidential visit in 33-years. The transfer of Iraq's energy sources would be via Turkey, Gul was reported as saying by broadcaster NTV, Turkish Daily News reports.The two countries have however more recently pledged to work together to build security and economic ties and hopes of better cooperation improved after Iraq, Turkey and the United States agreed in November to form a joint committee to work on the problem. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Armenia recalls Belarus envoy for consultations Armenian Ambassador to Belarus has been called to Yerevan for consultations, a spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry reveals. Armenia will leave Russian-led military bloc, says Pashinyan Armenia will leave the Russian-led Collective Security Organization, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said, without giving any dates. EU encourages Armenia to prioritize strategic projects The EU has encouraged Armenia to prioritize strategic projects, according to a statement from the country’s Foreign Ministry. Some 100 detained as protesters, police clash in Yerevan Riot police fired stun grenades outside the Armenian parliament as they clashed with protesters. |