BSEC FM session opens in AnkaraOctober 25, 2007 - 18:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - October 25, Turkish President Abdullah Gul opened the 17th session of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Black Sea Economic Cooperation in Ankara. The session is held under presidency of Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan.Armenia is represented by Deputy FM Arman Kirakossian, Azerbaijan - by Deputy FM Mahmud Mamedkuliyev and Georgia - by FM Gela Bezhuashvili. Georgian parliament Speaker Nino Burjanadze occupies the post of President of the BSEC Parliamentary Assembly. 14 observers along with officials from Foreign Ministries of Turkey, Greece, Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Bulgaria, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Serbia, Albania and Moldavia are taking part in the event. After signature of resulting Ankara Declaration, Ukraine will assume the BSEC presidency. 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 | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. 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. |