Abdullah Gul and Ilham Aliyev removed misunderstandings in Turkey -Azerbaijan relationsOctober 22, 2009 - 14:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish and Azerbaijani Presidents, Abdullah Gul and Ilham Aliyev held a telephone conversation and removed misunderstandings resulting from some emotional reactions which emerged during a tough period. President Gul informed President Aliyev on his talks with U.S. President Barack Obama and President Dmitry Medvedev of Russia on efforts to ensure peace and stability in the Caucasus. The two leaders agreed that any image of weakness in Turkey-Azerbaijan relations was totally wrongful. As a result of the phone call between President Gül and his Azerbaijani counterpart, Aliyev, "misunderstandings and misperceptions which stemmed from some emotional reactions that have emerged while passing through a difficult process, have been overcome," sources at Gül's office said. The strain in Ankara -Baku relations occurred against the background of Armenia-Turkey rapprochement process, with Azerbaijan threatening Turkey with gas tariffs increase and expressing intention to refuse form participating in Nabucco project. 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 | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |