  Greek Foreign Minister rejects Turkish Premier's proposalDecember 2, 2009 - 17:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Greek Premier George Papandreou met with Russian and Turkish Foreign Ministers on the sidelines of OSCE Foreign Ministerial Council.During the meeting, Mr. Papandreou rejected Recep Tayyip Erdogan's proposal to resolve the Cypriot issue by formation of two federal states on the island. Greek Foreign Ministry proposed to include a clause on European security in the resulting statement of the OSCE Foreign Ministerial Council, Athens-based Azad Or newspaper reported.   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 Latest news U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border  The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel.Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |
