Turkey to reconsider relations with U.S. if Fethullah Gulen not extraditedJuly 18, 2016 - 16:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Ankara may review its relations with Washington if the United States does not extradite Turkish opposition cleric Fethullah Gulen, who was blamed to be linked to a coup attempt in Turkey, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said Monday, July 18, according to Sputnik. Late on Friday, Turkish authorities said that an attempted coup took place in the country. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other officials have blamed Gulen who is in a self-imposed exile in the United States and his supporters for the coup attempt, calling on U.S. President Barack Obama to extradite the cleric. "I am telling the U.S. leadership – there is a global threat here, an attempt to oust the lawful government, directions to destroy the will of the people in the country, there are no religion or cultural values here. What other proof do they need? If, despite this, they continue demanding evidence, then I am sorry but we’ll be very disappointed and the need to reconsider our relations may be high on the agenda," Yildirim told a government session. Earlier in the day, U.S. State Secretary John Kerry said that the United States had not received any formal request to extradite Gulen. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |