  Ankara will sooth Baku's concerns on the probability Armenian-Turkish border openingApril 10, 2009 - 22:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey's parliament speaker Koksal Toptan decided to send delegation to Azerbaijan. The delegation headed by Mustafa Kabakci, chairman of the Azerbaijan friendship group at the Turkey's parliament, Konya-based member of the parliament from the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), will visit Azerbaijan next week. The Turkish parliamentarians will meet with their Azerbaijani counterparts, representatives of non-governmental organizations and media. Kabakci said they would stress that Turkey's policy toward Azerbaijan was not changed, APA reported.  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 |  Latest news 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.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |
