Despite Everything Turkey Intends to Continue EU Integration ProcessDecember 19, 2006 - 16:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey will continue the EU integration process, despite European Union's decision to partially freeze the talks with Ankara, stated Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gül. In his words, EU's decision to freeze the talks with Ankara contradicts the spirit of Turkey-European Union relations. "We have not refused from the goal to enter the EU and are full of determination to move forward through this way. We are aware of our shortcomings and do all necessary things to remove them," underlined Gül. On his opinion, the EU experiences crises and some of its members have 'confusion in the head'. "The Cyprus issue, which is a stumbling block in Turkey-EU relations, must be solved in UNO and not in the European Union. The universal solution of the Cyprus issue is possible to ensure only in UNO," underscored the Turkish Foreign Minister, RIA Novosti reports. 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. |