Sharon Wiener: Obama understands importance of Turkey as strategic ally and friendNovember 5, 2008 - 17:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The U.S. president-elect understands the importance of Turkey and the two countries would work together even more closely under the new administration, a high-level U.S. diplomat said."America cannot face the challenges alone and the next administration's partnership with Turkey will continue in the fight against the PKK and other terrorists, in building a democratic, secure and stable Iraq, in finding new energy resources and routes of supply and in promoting peace in the Middle East and other regions," U.S. Consul General in Ankara Sharon Wiener said. She said Barack Obama understands the importance of Turkey as a strategic ally and a friend, in a bid to soothe concerns that a possible problematic period lay ahead in the relations of the two countries due to the Democratic new president's approach the Armenian Genocide. "We will work together even more closely as Turkey has been elected to the United Nations Security Council," Wiener added, Hurriyet 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |