  EU Leaders Endorse Decision to Suspend Turkey's Entry TalksDecember 15, 2006 - 17:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - European Union leaders have formally endorsed on Friday the conclusions of Monday`s foreign ministers meeting which agreed to partially freeze Turkey's membership talks due to Cyprus standoff, ABHaber reports.European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said all 25 leaders support the decision unanimously to slow down talks with Turkey over its reservations to honor a pact to open its ports and airports to EU member Greek Cypriot administration. Ankara refuses to open its ports to EU member the Greek Cypriot administration and is asking the EU to first end the isolation of the Turkish Cypriots.   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 |  Related sections Topic Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
