Sarkozy to discuss Nabucco in TurkeyJanuary 21, 2011 - 09:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - French President Nicolas Sarkozy will pay a two-day official visit to Turkey on February 25, 2011, on the invitation of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Haber Turk newspaper reports that Sarkozy, as Chairman of the G20, will discuss several issues, specifically Turkey’s bid to the European Union, Cyprus negotiations, the situation in Middle East and Nabucco project. The French President will have meetings with his counterpart Abdullah Gul, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu and State Minister and Chief Negotiator Egemen Bagis. 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |