Turkey denies Azerbaijan natural gas price riseApril 27, 2009 - 11:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Turkish energy minister denied on Sunday the news that Azerbaijan had raised the price of natural gas it was selling to Turkey.Turkey's Energy & Natural Resources Hilmi Guler said that the stories that Azerbaijan had raised the price of natural gas it was selling to Turkey were "not accurate." "I am having talks with the Azerbaijani executives for two days, and they haven't said such a thing. There is no rise," Guler told reporters. Guler also said that two countries signed a contract, and it is not possible for Azerbaijan to do so. Some Turkish newspapers published news stories on Sunday that Azerbaijan had raised the price of natural gas it was selling to Turkey as a reaction to Turkey's rapprochement with Armenia, Anatolian News Agency 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 | 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. |