Israel, Turkey live in ‘cold peace’June 7, 2010 - 11:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Israel and Turkey are not likely to break off diplomatic relations at the moment, according to Alexander Tsinker, ICES President and East European States & CIS Institute director. “However, the situation has changed. Relations transformed from ‘strategic partnership’ into ‘cold peace’. All tourist tours to Turkey have been cancelled. Israel soldiers and police officers are prohibited from visiting Turkey. Meanwhile, the Israeli Foreign Minister closely watches the situation and hopes that’s Erdogan’s hysteria is waning,” Mr. Tsinker told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. He also said Israel’s intelligence chief Dan Meridor canceled a trip to Istanbul, where he was excepted to attend the Conference on Interactions and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA). Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |