Turkey and Baku "Squabbled" over an ArmenianDecember 27, 2006 - 13:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish Foreign Ministry sent two notes to Azerbaijan over the incident on December 19, when singer Sertab Erener and Armenian-born pianist Burak Bedikyan were not allowed to Azerbaijan and sent back. The Turkish MFA requested both the Azeri Foreign Ministry and the Azerbaijani Embassy in Ankara to furnish information on the incident.According to Azerbaijani Embassy Advisor Jeyhun Mammadov, Bedikyan did not appeal to the Embassy for visa. "The Azerbaijani explains the decision by the fact that a big audience will gather in the concert hall and there will be those who lost relatives in the Karabakh war. Over this very reason it would be difficult to ensure Armenian musician's security," the Advisor said, adding that the incident cannot tell on the Azerbaijan-Turkey relations. Sertab Erener and Berdikyan arrived in Azerbaijan to take part in the events dedicated to the10th anniversary of Azercell. However, they were detained in the airport and later deported, reports APA. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |