Bulgaria supports Turkey's EU bidMarch 29, 2008 - 13:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Bulgaria supports Turkey's EU bid, Sergei Stanishev, Prime Minister of Bulgaria said at a meting with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan."Bulgaria is willing to share experience with Turkey. Our counties are responsible for regional security. With full engagement of regional organizations, we will ensure progress of regional cooperation," Mr Stanishev said. For his part, Mr Ergodan said he hopes that the European Union will meet its commitments to Turkey and that Ankara's accession will promote relations between Turkey and the EU member states, reported the Bulgarian Telegraph Agency. 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 | Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. “Great success”: Pashinyan pleased with new border protocol Pashinyan has described the signing by Armenia and Azerbaijan of a protocol on delimitation in Tavush as “a great success”. Armenia, Azerbaijan sign protocol on demarcation coordinates Armenia’s government took on May 15 another step towards handing over four border areas to Azerbaijan. 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 |