 Turkey, U.S. sign agreement to deploy NATO radar September 14, 2011 - 19:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey and U.S. officials have signed a memorandum on the deployment of U.S. radar as part of a NATO-backed missile defense system designed to protect European members of the alliance from missile threats. According to the memorandum, the X-band radar system will be deployed at a military base in the eastern province of Malatya, private NTV television reported on Wednesday, September 14. It also said the agreement was signed by Turkish Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Feridun Sinirlioglu and U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Francis Ricciardone at the Turkish Foreign Ministry on Wednesday morning. The Turkish Foreign Ministry confirmed that the radar system would be deployed in Kurecik, Malatya. “The site surveys and relevant legal arrangements have been finalized, and accordingly a military installation in Kurecik has been designated as the radar site,” a statement from the Foreign Ministry said. NATO members agreed to an anti-missile system over Europe to protect against Iranian ballistic missiles at a summit in Lisbon last year, Today’s Zaman reported.   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 |  Latest 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. |
