  Milliyet: Turkey's foreign policy changingNovember 9, 2009 - 13:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Changes in Turkey's foreign policy are evident, Milliyet daily columnist Sami Kohen writes. "The West is concerned over Turkey's tending to the Middle East. During the cold war, Turkey was west-oriented, without any chance to pursue a more independent policy. Then, with alternating international conditions and balances, Turkey started observing its own national interests. The situation is different now. Turkey has changed, with its developing political infrastructure and economy. It's transforming into a regional actor and building close relations with the neighbors, specifically Russia, Syria, Iraq and Iran. Relations with Iran appear as most dangerous for the West At that, Turkey doesn't intend to renounce U.S., NATO and EU values. Changes imply establishment of new ties and multilateral strategy, which, however, doesn't demand changes in the main foreign policy trends," the article says.   Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
