Turkey's being Muslim state not a cause for EU rejectionApril 16, 2007 - 19:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Rene van der Linden, President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, welcomes the moves Turkey undertakes for joining the EU. During a news conference in Strasbourg today he said the EU doesn't consists of Christians only and Turkey's being a Muslim state is not a cause for EU's rejection. The PACE President also voiced content with his visit to Cyprus and a clearer vision of the problem existing between the North and Greek Cyprus. He said he requested TRNC President Mehmet Ali Talat for a visit to the Council of Europe, Trend reports. 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. |