  Tensions between Israel and Turkey strongJanuary 24, 2010 - 17:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - At present, tensions between Israel and Turkey are strong enough, Alexander Sotnichenko, leading expert of St. Petersburg Center for Study of Contemporary Middle East told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. According to him, this is conditioned by the new Turkish-Islamic identity proclaimed by the ruling Justice and Development Party in Turkey. "For the current Ankara to maintain friendly relations with the great Arab world is more beneficial than with Israel. However, according to opposition, despite the anti-Israeli statements made by Recep Tayyip Erdogan over the past 8 years, the volume of foreign trade with Israel has doubled," the expert said.   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 |  Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
