Erdogan: Armenian Diaspora puts both Armenia and third sides in difficult situationJune 2, 2010 - 20:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Diaspora puts both Armenia and third sides in difficult situation, which turned out to be the case with Argentina, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said. As he noted at АКР sitting, commenting on cancellation of his visit to Argentina, “Forces influenced by Armenian Diaspora will realize how harmful such policy is to Armenia and their countries.” Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan cancelled the Argentina leg of his tour of Latin America. It came after city officials in Buenos Aires called off an event inaugurating a monument to Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. The Turkish foreign ministry blamed "hostile" interference from Armenian pressure groups in Argentina. President Cristina Kirchner is reported to have telephoned Mr Erdogan to express her understanding of his position, but to explain that the central government could not reverse the city government's decision, BBC News reported. 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 | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |