Ahmet Davutoglu arrives in Lebanon on 2-day visitJuly 30, 2009 - 15:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has arrived in Lebanon on a on a 2-day visit.Mr. Davutoglu is scheduled to meet with Lebanese President Michel Suleiman, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and Prime Minister Fuad Siniora to discuss bilateral relations and regional issues. He will also attend the opening ceremony of a Turkish-Armenian medical center, editor-in-chief of Beirut-based Azdak newspaper Shahan Kandaharian told PanAREMANIAN.Net. "Actually, Turkey is intensifying relations with Lebanon. Attempts to win the sympathy of the Arab world have been successful so far. The question is how the Turkish-Israeli partnership can affect the process," Kandaharian said. He said the Turkish government is searching for the Lebanese of Turkish descent with a purpose to form a Turkish community in the country. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. 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. |