EU Foreign ministers to talk Turkey, relations with RussiaSeptember 2, 2016 - 10:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey, extremism and the European Union's evolving global strategy are on the agenda for foreign ministers of the 28-nation bloc as they gather in Slovakia's capital for a two-day meeting, the Associated Press reports. Also up for discussion Friday, September 2 are relations with Russia in the context of the Ukraine crisis that has led to EU-sanctions against Moscow. It's the first EU ministerial meeting in Bratislava since Slovakia assumed the six-month rotating EU presidency in July. The ministers plan to discuss future relations with Turkey as concern about the state of human rights there prompts increased sentiment to suspend EU ascension talks with Ankara. Not on the agenda is Britain's decision to leave the EU. But Slovak Foreign Ministry spokesman Peter Stano says individual participants may discuss that informally on the meeting's sidelines. Related links: 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 | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province 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. |