  Armenians and Cyprus Greeks form anti-Turkish alliance at OSCEMay 25, 2011 - 17:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenians and Cyprus Greeks have formed an anti-Turkish alliance at OSCE to veto the candidature of a Turkish diplomat Ersin Ercin for OSCE Secretary General. According to Turkish Foreign Minister, “Turkey has advanced the candidature of its diplomat, and there are 3 more candidates. The discussion continues. We’ll follow the developments and take a decision.” The alliance supports the candidacy of an Austrian diplomat and politician Ursula Plassnik. "In an organization, including 56 member states, Russia is the greatest supporter of Turkey. Besides, Greek Prime Minister Georgios Papandreou has promised support to Turkey's candidate," Sabah Turkish newspaper 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 |  Latest news U.S. welcomes Armenia, Azerbaijan’s border delimitation announcement  Blinken said it is an important step towards concluding a durable and dignified peace agreement.Residents Of border villages protest as Armenia, Azerbaijan agree on delimitation Residents of several Armenian communities in the northeastern Tavush province began protests late on Friday.Up to 10% cashback from GetTransfer with IDBank cards IDBank clients who make their booking on GetTransfer will receive an exclusive cashback.Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. |
