Turkey's Erdogan to ask Putin “to reconsider Russia's actions in Syria”October 3, 2015 - 14:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan plans to discuss Russian airstrikes in Syria at a meeting with Vladimir Putin, according to Sputnik News. "I will definitely meet with Putin to discuss the situation in Syria and express my concern оver the matter. I will ask him to reconsider Russia's actions in Syria given the friendly relations our countries have," Erdogan told Al Jazeera in an interview. He added that Russian airstrikes are aimed at the Syrian opposition. The Turkish Foreign Ministry released on Friday, October 2 a joint statement with France, Germany, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom and the United States, calling on Russia to stop airstrikes against the Syrian opposition and civilians, focusing its efforts on fighting the IS. 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 | 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. |