Turkish parliament soon to discuss Armenian-Turkish protocols and opening borderSeptember 29, 2009 - 21:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Turkish parliament will enter the new legislature year to begin October 1st with a busy schedule. The issues high on the agenda which have recently stirred heated debates will be brought to parliament floor with the beginning of the new legislative year.The government's democratization initiative launched to address the Kurdish issue which created tension with the opposition will be the first issue to be discussed in the Parliament's General Assembly. The government announced earlier that they would make public the measures included in the initiative at the General Assembly. Another issue to be discussed on parliament floor is the recently initialed protocols between Turkey and Armenia for the normalization of relations and opening of border gates. The issue will be discussed in the foreign relations committee first and later at the General Assembly, reported Anatolian News Agency. 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 | Pasadena to host Armenian Genocide commemoration event The Pasadena Armenian Coalition will host its community-wide Armenian Genocide Commemorative Event. Armenia: Opposition activist transferred to Investigative Committee Activist Samvel Vardanyan has been accused of insulting the lawmaker Hakob Aslanyan from the ruling Civil Contract party. Former Pashinyan envoy urges end to Genocide speculation Marukyan has urged authorities in Armenia stop discussions about verifying the names of 1.5 million victims. Azerbaijan, Jordan sign deal on defense cooperation Azerbaijan and Jordan have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of defense, according to an official statement. |