Turkey is offended, Israeli ConsulOctober 15, 2009 - 21:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Moti Amichai, Israel's former Consul General in Ankara, believes that recent developments in Turkey's policy are caused by fears that the country has lesschances for EU membership. Turkey introduced its recent considerations in an October 15 meeting between Israeli and British Foreign Ministers, which took place in Jerusalem. An escalating tension is being observed in Jerusalem-Ankara relations, especially after Turkey's canceling NATO exercises which also envisaged Israel's participation. The latest incident occurred when Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman called acting Turkish Ambassador in Israel and voiced Jerusalem's protest against Turkish TV show which represented TSAKHAL as an army of blood-thirsty murderers. Amichai told British representatives that Turks were not absolutely concerned by German Chancellor Angel Merkel and French President Nicola Sarcozi's objections to Turkey's EU membership. Another explanation to Turkey's new political course concerned high-ranking religious Muslims' representation in Turkish army which served as a kind of balance of powers, having secular leaders. Amichai accounts for increasing Islamization and extending ties with Syria by the fact that Erdogan Administration feels Turkish people's inability to act as mediators between Israelis, Palestinians and Syrians. "International community possesses enough tools of pressure to change Tukey's tendency," says a Jerusalem-based information source. "They should be used for averting further escalations of tension," MIGnews.com reports. 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 | Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. U.S. doesn’t see Russia as contributing to peace in Caucasus Patel made the remarks when asked about the implications of Russia’s withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh. Up to 1% cashback when shopping on Wildberries with IDBank cards IDBank is launching an exclusive campaign on Wildberries for online shopping enthusiasts. |