Ottoman-era palace to serve as Turkish president’s office![]() July 12, 2012 - 13:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An Ottoman-era palace will serve as a presidential office and museum for President Abdullah Gül once restoration is complete, Hurriyet Daily News reported citing daily Vatan. The top floors of the Mabeyn Mansion, which is within the compounds of Yıldız Palace, will be used as an office and welcoming room for Gül's guests. The ground floor will become a museum for visitors. A detailed restoration process is currently underway in the palace to repair the garden decorations, walls, roof and interior decorations. The project is expected to last until October 2013. 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 |