  Erdogan Arrived in Australia, Where Armenians Protest against Turkey's PolicyDecember 7, 2005 - 18:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Today Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan departed for Australia, where Armenians are preparing for a protest action. December 9 Erdogan accompanied by 4 ministers and 130 businessmen will take part in a business conference in Sydney. On this day Australian Armenians are going to gather at Intercontinental Hotel and hold a protest action against Turkey's denial of the Armenian Genocide and the blockade of the Armenian border. To note, Erdogan is the first Turkish leader to visit Australia. According to DPA German news agency, 150 thousand Turks live in Australia at present.  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 |  Related sections Topic 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. |
