Turkey says not threatened by Russian missilesNovember 30, 2011 - 09:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey has said it does not feel threatened by a Russia’s warning to deploy missiles to target the U.S. defense system in Europe. The launch of a new anti-missile radar station in the Russian Baltic Sea region of Kaliningrad on November 29 should be treated by the West as the “first signal” of Russia’s readiness to counter “threats” posed by NATO’s missile defense plans, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. “If our signal is not heard, as I said on November 23, we will continue deploying other defense means,” he said. Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu, speaking to reporters while returning from a visit to Cairo to attend an Arab League meeting on Syria, said the radar to be deployed in Turkey was for defensive purposes only. “If someone would attack Russia, it is their business. Our [radar] does not pose a threat against Russia. It is, in the end, for defensive, not offensive purposes,” he said. The Russian missiles, Davutoğlu added, are “not a threat to us, as long as they are for offensive purposes.” The US X-Ray radar will be deployed at a base in Kürecik, Malatya, in eastern Turkey. Ankara has agreed to host the radar after lengthy negotiations with the United States and receiving assurances that no country will be named as a source of threat. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |