Erdogan: Germany to Support Turkey in Accession to EUMay 27, 2006 - 16:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Germany will support Turkey in its aspiration to join the EU, Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated at the Turkish-German Congress of Businessmen in Berlin. I am sure that Germany will continue supporting us in the future,» Erdogan noted. In her turn German Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel stated she is ready to continue talks on Turkey's accession to the EU. However, she noted, Turkey should meet all conditions, necessary for accession to the EU. October 4, 2005 the EU officially launched talks with Turkey over the latter's membership in the EU. According to estimates of western experts, talks with Ankara may take 15-20 years, reports the Associated Press. 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 | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |