Turkey, EU hold meeting in IstanbulJuly 13, 2010 - 19:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Top officials from Turkey and the European Union met in Istanbul for talks on Turkey's EU membership bid, as well as a range of regional issues. The EU delegation headed by foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton also included Stefan Fule, the EU Enlargement Commissioner. They met with Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, and Minister for EU Affairs and Chief Negotiator Egemen Bagis. The ministerial-level political dialogue meeting discussed counter-terrorist measures, the latest constitutional reform efforts, Iran's nuclear program, the Israeli raid on a Turkish-led aid flotilla. 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 | 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. |