  Abdullah Gül: A new era begins in the CaucasusOctober 17, 2009 - 19:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey not only places importance on Armenia, but also on maintaining stability throughout the Caucasus, Turkish President Abdullah Gül told a joint press conference with his Macedonoian counterpart.He stressed the importance of normalizing Armenian-Russian and Russian-Georgian relations. Noting that this was the beginning of a new era in the Caucasus, and that issues that had been neglected for years were now being dealt with at the highest level, Gül stated; "I hope that we will witness positive developments on all of the region's issues," Turkish Sabah 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 |  Related sections Topic Latest news Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia  Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports.Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |
