Turkish FM: Turkey has no plan to attack any countryJanuary 14, 2012 - 15:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has stated during his visit to Iran that the U.S missile shield system to be deployed under the umbrella of NATO targets no neighboring country including Iran. Davutoglu said that they would not allow their neighbors to be attacked from Turkish territory. Visiting Iran to hold talks on ascending crisis in Persian Gulf, new EU sanctions to be imposed on Iran, Turkey-Iran relations, Iran’s nuclear energy activities, NATO’s missile shield system and Syria, Davutoglu met with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani in Tehran on Jan. 12. After the talks, Davutoglu said that NATO defense system to be placed in Turkey’s southeastern Malatya province would not target any neighboring country including Iran during a joint press conference with his Iranian counterpart Ali Akbar Salehi. “Turkey has no plan to attack any country. If any of our neighbors deployed such a defense system, we would not perceive it as a threat, but respect it. We would never take any step that could negatively affect our relations with our neighbor. The radar system will be placed in Turkey. It is a part of NATO’s defense system. It cannot be a threat against our neighbors,” Davutoglu said, pointing out that Iran was not indicated as a threat or target in documents of missile defense system to be deployed in Europe, Turkish Press reported. 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. |