NATO secretary general to visit Turkey February 16, 2012 - 20:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - NATO secretary general will visit Turkey to mark the 60th anniversary of Turkey's NATO membership, Turkish Foreign Ministry said on Thursday, February 16, World Bulletin reported. A ministry statement said that Anders Fogh Rasmussen's visit to Turkey would begin later on Thursday and last for two days. Rasmussen will meet Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, and is expected to attend a joint meeting of members of Turkish Parliament's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committees and NATO Parliamentary Assembly's Turkish Group. President Abdullah Gul will receive Rasmussen, who is also set to deliver a speech at a panel discussion to be organized by Turkish Atlantic Council Association.   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. |
