Palestinian President to visit TurkeyDecember 8, 2012 - 19:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will pay his first foreign visit to Turkey on Monday, Dec 10, after UN recognition of Palestine as a non-member state late last month, Today’s Zaman reported. Abbas will pay an official two-day visit to Turkey upon the invitation of Turkish President Abdullah Gül, the President’s Office announced on Saturday. According to the statement, Abbas will have talks with Turkish officials on Monday in Ankara to discuss “multi-dimensional cooperation between Palestine and Turkey” as well as regional developments. The statement said the visit will be an opportunity for Turkey to reiterate its support to Palestine, a “friend and brother country of Turkey,” and to “boost exceptional ties between the two countries.” 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 | “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. |