Greece։ Turkey is the only country to open war fronts everywhereSeptember 8, 2020 - 11:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said Monday, September 7 that Turkey is the only country that opens a war front everywhere, Greek City Times reports. Dendias made the comments at a meeting with his Maltese counterpart Evarist Bartolo in Athens. He said Europe needs to “fully stand up to these circumstances” and “to respond firmly and without hesitation to Turkish challenges, security issues, but also to immigration. “Europe has the ability to do it quite effectively,” Dendias said. “The choice is simple and it is up to Turkey to choose: dialogue without threats and blackmail, or sanctions.” The Foreign Minister reiterated that Greece is always ready for a talks with Turkey, but talks within the framework of international law. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan earlier threatened Greece to enter talks over escalating tensions in the eastern Mediterranean or face consequences. Erdogan's warning came after NATO said military officers from Greece and Turkey had begun technical talks to avoid armed conflict or accidents. 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. |