Dink murderer kept in contact with Trabzon gendarmerie commanderMarch 29, 2011 - 13:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An Istanbul court started the 17th session into the case of murder of Agos Armenian-Turkish weekly editor Hrant Dink. Lawyers who arrived from Paris and Brussels as well as Turkish parliament members are watching the process. Dink family lawyer Fethiye Cetin urged to summon to court Ahmet Samast, assassin Ogun Samast’s father, who mentioned about his son’s acquaintance with a certain gendarmerie commander, Milliyet reports. “The gendarmerie chief will know where my son is. They have often met,” Ahmet Samast told the police after he learnt about the murder. 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 denies Azerbaijan's ceasefire accusations The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. 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. |