Is Shimon Peres ready to apologize to Turkey?September 27, 2011 - 18:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Hebrew daily Yediot Ahronot reports that Turkey has rejected a proposal, first floated by the US, for Israeli President Shimon Peres to personally apologize to Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who would do the same. The rejection is apparently not absolute, and an apology by Peres, who has international prestige, could solve the crisis between the two countries. Senior Israeli sources say that the Turks have left an opening for further contacts. "The key phrase is creative solutions," a senior Turkish official told a local website. "That's what we're looking for now." In his first response to Erdogan's UN speech yesterday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the remarks were "mendacious scandalous incitement with no regard to the truth", according to Globes. 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." 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. Armenian army holding strategic command, staff drills Live firing will be carried out using automatic control systems and modern equipment. |