Erdogan: Turkey can become Europe's window to Caucasus and Caspian regionJanuary 8, 2010 - 18:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey bid for EU membership 50 years ago and will not settle for any other status but full membership, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated at the meeting with German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle.With Nabucco, Turkey can become Europe's window to Caucasus and Caspian region, according to him. The German Minister, for his part, noted that coalition protocol, which served as a basis when forming the new government, doesn't contain the term "privileged partnership", offered to Turkey instead of full EU membership, TRT reported. 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 | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |