Vladimir Ivanov: Ankara is attempting to form pro-Turkish officer staff in GeorgiaNovember 30, 2010 - 14:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to Russian Defense Ministry data for May 2008, Turkey was among the 5 countries extending military aid to Georgia, according to the leading expert of political research institute Vladimir Ivanov. As he told a news conference in Yerevan, the data available proves military aid to Georgia exceeded USD 55 million. At the same time, he noted, “the main goal of Turkey’s assistance is strengthening of military union with Georgia and Azerbaijan as well as multidirectional Turkification of Georgia. By organizing training for Georgian officers, Ankara is attempting to form pro-Turkish officer staff in the country.” Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. 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. 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. |