  EU to open information office in eastern TurkeyJune 6, 2009 - 14:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Union (EU) will open an information office in an eastern Turkish province, an EU diplomat said on Friday. Katerina Moravcona, the counsellor of the Czech Republic--the actual president of the EU, to Turkey, said that the EU would inaugurate an information office in the eastern province of Erzurum. "We will open the office to cooperate with this region," she said during her visit to the Erzurum Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The counsellors of 15 EU member states to Turkey are actually visiting Erzurum to see the effects of Turkey's membership negotiations on the region. The delegation later met Osman Demirdoven, the coordinator of the European Union Turkish Business Center (ABIGEM), and the Association of Entrepreneur Women in Erzurum. The counsellors also visited some historical attractions in the city including Cifte Minareli Madrasah, Yakutiye Madrasah and Tashan, and later left Erzurum for capital Ankara, AA 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 |  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. |
