Alexander Tsinker: Turkey and Hamas mutually support each otherJune 2, 2010 - 16:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey and Hamas’ mutual support for each other is obvious, according to Alexander Tsinker, President of ICES, director of East European States & CIS Institute. As Alexander Tsinker stated in a conversation with PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, Turkish Prime Minister is establishing contact with international policy leaders to convince them to lift Gaza blockade. “Representatives of 33 states participated in humanitarian flotilla tour, which means Israel’s confronting not only Turkey, but the whole world.” Hamas leader expressed special gratitude to Prime Minister Erdogan for threatening anti- Israeli statement made at June 1 parliamentary sitting in Ankara. International community expressed concern over the events, demanding assessment of all details. Israel itself is interested in detailed and truthful description of events. “Only Iran, Nicaragua and a few more states whose leaders need to gain popularity may support Turkey’s hysterics,” the expert emphasized. 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 | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province 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. |