Azerbaijan irritated at Turkish Foreign Minister singing Armenian songMay 23, 2011 - 10:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu was a guest at Şеffaf Oda program aired by Kanal D on Sunday, May 22. The program started with performance of Ayrilik Turkish song, after what the presenter who spoke about friendship between nation offered the participants to sing Sari Gelin Armenian song. Azerbaijani media said Davutoglu sang it together with the other participants and accused him of “disregard of Azerbaijani culture.” Over the past 20 years, Azerbaijan describes the song as its own, although it’s worldwide known as Armenian and translated as Bride from Mountains. 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 | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |