Turkey will not ask permission for military operations from other statesOctober 22, 2007 - 16:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "The Turkish parliament has made a decision. Turkish forces will a cross the Iraqi border when necessary," said Huseyn Avni Karslioglu, the Turkish Ambassador to Azerbaijan. "Military operations in Iraq will not tell on EU-Turkey accession talks," he added. "The events taking place in southeast Turkey are very regretful. Several dozens of Turkish soldiers were killed by Kurdish rebels. It can't remain as such. Innocent people should not suffer. If necessary, Turkey will launch operations and will not ask permission from other states. But it will thoroughly think over the details. Such issues demand composure," the Ambassador said. The issue will be discussed during the forthcoming visit of Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan to the U.S., Novosti Azerbaijan reports. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. |