BSEC FM session opens in AnkaraOctober 25, 2007 - 18:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - October 25, Turkish President Abdullah Gul opened the 17th session of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Black Sea Economic Cooperation in Ankara. The session is held under presidency of Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan.Armenia is represented by Deputy FM Arman Kirakossian, Azerbaijan - by Deputy FM Mahmud Mamedkuliyev and Georgia - by FM Gela Bezhuashvili. Georgian parliament Speaker Nino Burjanadze occupies the post of President of the BSEC Parliamentary Assembly. 14 observers along with officials from Foreign Ministries of Turkey, Greece, Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Bulgaria, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Serbia, Albania and Moldavia are taking part in the event. After signature of resulting Ankara Declaration, Ukraine will assume the BSEC presidency. 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 | 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. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |