  Ankara Decided to Freeze Political and Military Relations with ParisOctober 20, 2006 - 17:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Turkish government has determined "sanctions to be applied against France" in protest of the bill penalizing the Armenian Genocide denial. Official Ankara decided to "freeze all bilateral relations in political and military fields." French companies will be deprived of the right to participate in the tenders for Turkish defense and energy projects. The prohibition will first of all refer to the projects of nuclear power plants construction, each costing $5 billion. Besides, French companies will be removed from the tenders announced by the General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces, reports Azeri 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 |  Topics Latest 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 provinceNarek 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. |
