  Blair: It is Important EU Not to Close Door to TurkeyDecember 16, 2006 - 14:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - It's very important for the European Union not to close door to Turkey, Tony Blair, the Prime Minister of Great Britain stated. Blair said that a solid direction was drawn for the continuation of the enlargement process if the necessary requirements for membership are met. "This is an important moment for the EU. Despite all the difficulties, the EU has taken a clear decision," Blair underscored, reports The New Anatolian. It is worth mentioning that the British Prime Minister visited Ankara on Friday, where he expressed his support to his Turkish counterpart Rajap Erdoghan in Turkey's EU bid.   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 The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity  The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization.Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia.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. |
