Erdogan, Putin expected to discuss Syria crisis![]() July 12, 2012 - 15:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is planning a one-day visit to Moscow on July 18 to find ways to end the 16-month violence in Syria that has now, according to watchdogs, left more than 15,000 Syrians dead. According to Today's Zaman, a Turkish diplomatic official, who spoke to on the condition of anonymity, said that bilateral, regional and international affairs would be discussed during Erdoğan's visit. Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu is expected to accompany Erdoğan. Experts agree that the crisis in Syria will dominate Erdoğan's agenda and the downed Turkish jet by Syrian forces will be the main topic. 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 |