Erdogan to pay third visit to Azerbaijan since Karabakh warOctober 26, 2021 - 11:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will pay a third visit to Azerbaijan since the 44-day war unleashed by the two countries against Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), Ahval reports. Erdogan will meet his Azeri counterpart Ilham Aliyev and attend the opening of the Fuzuli International Airport during a visit starting on Tuesday, October 26 state-run Anadolu news agency said on Sunday. Fuzuli is located in Nagorno-Karabakh. On a visit to Azerbaijan in June, Erdogan and Aliyev signed the Shushi Declaration, which foresaw an expansion of political, economic and defense ties between their countries. The Turkish President also visited Azerbaijan in December last year, attending a parade marking Baku’s victory in the war. 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 | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |