Turkey, Azerbaijan to form high-level strategic partnership councilMay 18, 2010 - 11:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey and Azerbaijan are going to form a high-level strategic partnership council. “Our relations are developing in all fields and the decision to establish the council is a vivid proof of it,” Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said during a joint news conference with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. The Turkish PM also informed that a natural gas agreement will be signed between Baku and Ankara during Aliyev’s visit to Turkey on June 7-8, TRT-Russian reported. Related links: 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 | Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. 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 |