Athens condemns Turkish minister's challenging of Greek sovereigntyApril 27, 2017 - 14:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Greece’s foreign ministry in an announcement on Wednesday, April 26 strongly condemned and denounced statements made by Turkish European Affairs Minister Omer Celik over the island of Agathonissi, the Greek Reporter said. Commenting on a recent visit by the Greek defense minister to the island, Celik had said Agathonisi "belongs to Turkey. It is Turkish land. What the Greek defense minister did is not serious." “We categorically condemn the continuing revisionary policy of Turkey, which is making provocative statements questioning internationally recognized borders as these have been historically formed and established under international law last century,” the announcement said. Greece denounced Turkey’s continued revisionary and dangerous behavior to the international community and the member-states of the United Nations, the announcement added. “It creates a painfully bad impression that this time the questioning of international law comes from the lips of the minister responsible for Turkey’s accession to the European Union,” the announcement added. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |