Meeting of Lebanese, Turkish and Iranian leaders cancelledOctober 15, 2010 - 12:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A meeting between Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, presumably scheduled for Friday, October 15, was cancelled. No details are provided. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s anti-Israeli statements in Bint Jbeil are named as possible reason behind the meeting cancellation, ITAR-TASS reported quoting Al Jazeera. Earlier reports said that the Iranian President may extend his visit to Lebanon by another day because Turkish Prime Minister is due to arrive in the country. Diplomats said a trilateral meeting between Iranian, Lebanese and Turkish leaders could be scheduled. 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 | 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. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |