Obama calls on Turkey, Kurdish YPG to show reciprocal restraintFebruary 20, 2016 - 10:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - U.S. President Barack Obama in a telephone call with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Friday, February 19 urged the Ankara government and Kurdish YPG forces to "show reciprocal restraint" in northern Syria, AFP reports. "President Obama stressed that YPG forces should not seek to exploit circumstances in this area to seize additional territory, and urged Turkey to show reciprocal restraint by ceasing artillery strikes in the area," a White House statement said. Meanwhile, Turkey's presidency said Obama had shared his concerns over the Syrian conflict and promised his support. In the phone conversation that lasted one hour and 20 minutes, Ankara said Obama had told Erdogan that Turkey “had a right to self-defense, and expressed worries over advances by Syrian Kurdish militias near Turkey's border.” 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 | Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. |