Ugur Terzioglu: Turkey should prepare for 2015May 1, 2010 - 16:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish businessman and TABA-AmCham President Ugur Terzioglu stated that Armenian diaspora prepares a large scale rally for April 24, 2015, the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, and said that Turkey “should prepare against it.” "Turkish youth, businessmen and NGOs should also start preparations. We should attach importance and accelerate lobbying activities," he said. Terzioglu also stated that strengthening of commercial relations with United States will help solution of political problems, Hurriyet 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |