  Davutoglu informed Lavrov and Fassier about Armenian-Turkish processSeptember 1, 2009 - 22:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu briefed Russian Foreign Minister and OSCE MG Co-Chair Sergey Lavrov about recent progress in Armenian-Turkish normalization process.Davutoglu asked Russian diplomat to boost efforts to solve Azerbaijan-Armenia dispute to restore a comprehensive and permanent peace and stability in Caucasus. Earlier in the day, Davutoglu also had a phone conversation with MG French Co-Chair Bernard Fassier and informed him of the two Protocols concluded between Turkey and Armenia.   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 Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims  Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |
