  Israeli delegation’s visit to Turkey for compensation talks delayed April 9, 2013 - 11:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An Israeli delegation’s visit scheduled for this week has been postponed, Deputy Prime Minister Bülent Arınç said, hours after the Mavi Marmara victims declared that they would not withdraw their lawsuits against Israeli commanders for compensation. The visit previously scheduled for April 11-12 was delayed until April 21, Hurriyet Daily News reported. The frozen relationship between Turkey and Israel, after the latter’s deadly 2010 attack that killed nine Turkish pro-Palestinian activists on Gaza-bound flotilla, has recently seen a thaw after the Israeli Prime Minister apologized for the raid. Compensation to the victims of the Israeli attack on the Mavi Marmara ship and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s apology to his Turkish counterpart Erdoğan were Turkey’s core conditions for normalizing ties between the once strong allies. Erdogan accepted the apology “in the name of the Turkish people” but said the country’s future relationship with Israel would depend on the Jewish state. However, raid victims insisted on legal action against Israeli soldiers who conducted the attack. Musa Coaş, one of the activists who was on board the Mavi Marmara, said they would continue their cases and it was unacceptable to withdraw the cases in return for compensation.   Top stories 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. 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".   Partner news |  Latest news Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora  To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia.Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar.ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event.Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |
