Turkish, Swiss Foreign Ministers discuss Armenian-Turkish relations in MunichFebruary 5, 2011 - 14:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu and his Swiss counterpart Micheline Calmy-Rey discussed the Armenian-Turkish normalization in Munich. Besides, negotiations on the Iranian nuclear problem were in the focus of the meeting, Davutolgu told journalists in Munich where he is attending the 47th Munich Security Conference. Referring to the situation in Egypt, the Turkish Foreign Minister said that Egypt’s tranquility and welfare was a strategic goal for Turkey. Davutoglu said that Turkey's interest in Egypt should not be interpreted as interference in that country's internal matters. Reminded by a journalist about comments made by an official from the Egyptian Foreign Ministry that Turkey should not interfere in the internal affairs of Egypt, Ahmet Davutoglu said that Egypt was a brotherly and a friendly country for Turkey with deep historic ties, Turkish Weekly 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 | 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. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |