Ankara preparing to host ClintonMarch 6, 2009 - 18:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that the scheduled visit of U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to Ankara would reaffirm the strategic partnership between Turkey and the United States.Burak O"zu"gergin, spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said on Friday that the Turkish government maintained its mutual consultation and cooperation process with the new U.S. administration on all levels. "Mrs Clinton will pay a working visit to Ankara on Saturday upon an invitation by Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan. Following their tete-a-tete meeting, Babacan and Clinton will also hold talks over a luncheon. She will also be received by President Abdullah Gu"l and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdog(an. Besides Turkey-the United States bilateral relations, international issues will be high on agenda of the secretary's talks," O"zu"gergin said. 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 |