Erdogan: U.S. actually assumed position of conniving at Kurdish terrorist actsOctober 31, 2007 - 14:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has told the U.S. that future relations between the two countries depend on "urgent" action being taken against Kurdish fighters in northern Iraq. "Actually, the U.S. assumed position of conniving at Kurdish terrorist acts," he said.Erdogan's warning came on Tuesday as Turkish forces pounded Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) positions near the mountainous border. In a speech in parliament, Erdogan told deputies of his Justice and Development Party that the issue would dominate his meeting with George Bush, the U.S. President, at the White House on November 5. "I will openly tell him that we expect concrete, urgent steps against the terrorists," he said. "I will openly tell him that we expect concrete, urgent steps against the terrorists," he said. "The problem of the PKK terrorist organization is a sincerity test for everybody. I will tell him that this test carries great importance for the region and in determining the fate of our future relations." Ankara has accused the U.S. and world powers of not doing enough to prevent PKK fighters from using bases in northern Iraq to stage attacks across the border in Turkey. Erdogan said he would also seek an explanation from Washington on how U.S. military hardware given to Iraqi forces had ended up in PKK hands, Trend reports. 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. |