 U.S. demanded Turkey stop helping Baku as precondition for F-16 sale, says Ankara November 28, 2023 - 13:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Spokesman for Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) Omer Celik has said that the United States demanded that Ankara stop supporting Baku in its aggression against Nagorno-Karabakh as a precondition for sending F-16s to Turkey, Azerbaijani media report. Celik made the remarks at a press conference on Monday, November 27, adding that Turkey wants the ongoing discussions between Azerbaijan and Armenia to lead to a peace agreement. If Armenia ceases its “destructive steps”, he said, the 3+3 cooperation format – that involved Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, Iran and, possibly Georgia – will make a “great contribution to peace in the region".   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 |  Latest 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. |
