Azerbaijan irritated at Turkish Foreign Minister singing Armenian songMay 23, 2011 - 10:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu was a guest at Şеffaf Oda program aired by Kanal D on Sunday, May 22. The program started with performance of Ayrilik Turkish song, after what the presenter who spoke about friendship between nation offered the participants to sing Sari Gelin Armenian song. Azerbaijani media said Davutoglu sang it together with the other participants and accused him of “disregard of Azerbaijani culture.” Over the past 20 years, Azerbaijan describes the song as its own, although it’s worldwide known as Armenian and translated as Bride from Mountains. 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. |