Turkey to cooperate with Japan for nuke plant constructionJanuary 9, 2012 - 10:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey is determined to continue cooperating with Japan on construction of a nuclear power plant despite the Fukushima disaster, Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu said. ”After the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, we are determined to proceed with this cooperation. Japan’s experiences will further enrich the collaboration,” Anatolia News Agency quoted Davutoğlu as saying during a joint press conference with Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba. Davutoğlu reminded the assembled media that both countries have similarities regarding the level of energy required due to their dynamic economies. “Therefore, we have huge potential to work on nuclear energy and renewable energy with similar projects.” In response to the public debate in Japan regarding the Fukushima disaster and the demand from other countries for Japan to assist with their nuclear power plants, Gemba drew attention to the importance of Japan’s sharing of experience and lessons taken from the Fukushima disaster. Davutoğlu defined Turkey and Japan as significant strategic partners in all regional issues and attached vital importance to developing a common Asia strategy with the country. The Turkish foreign minister reported that he and Koichiro agreed to turn Turkish-Japanese relations into a strategic partnership and would establish a mechanism between the ministries. “We will sign an agreement during my visit to Japan in the spring,” he said. Elaborating on bilateral economic relations, Davutoğlu stressed low figures, saying new agreements would be signed to boost economic ties. 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |