Gates: straining of Turkey- Israel relations could affect regional stabilityJune 9, 2010 - 18:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The United States Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said he was worried relations between Turkey and Israel could take a turn for the worse. Gates who is visiting England said Wednesday in London that he was worried straining of relations between Turkey and Israel could have a negative impact on the stability of the region. He said he hopes relations between the two countries will be restored in time. Gates said the reluctance of European Union to enhance ties with Turkey pushed Ankara to the East, Today’s Zaman reported. ![]() ![]() Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. 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. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |