PM Erdogan to visit Washington in DecemberNovember 29, 2009 - 17:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish Ambassador to the United States Nabi Sensoy said that Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's scheduled visit to Washington D.C. would make important contributions to efforts to further improve strategic relations between the two countries.Sensoy said that Prime Minister Erdogan would pay a state visit to the United States on December 6 and 8. "Prime Minister Erdogan is set to meet with U.S. President Barack Obama on December 7. Following President Obama's visit to Turkey in April as part of his first visit to abroad, Prime Minister Erdogan's visit would make important contributions to efforts to further improve strategic relations between the two countries," he said. The Ambassador added that he appreciated all efforts of the Turkish community in the United States to promote Turkey and to oppose to all kinds of unfair campaigns against Turkey. 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 | 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 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. Civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan People demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation again blocked streets in Yerevan on May 15. |