Olli Rehn: Erdogan's Refusal from Conference with Danish Prime Minister MistakeNovember 21, 2005 - 15:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish Prime Minister's refusal to hold a joint briefing with Danish Government head Anders Rasmussen was a mistake. This is the opinion of EU Commissioner for Enlargement Olli Rehn, who voiced his support to the Danish Prime Minister. According to Erdogan he left the conference hall over the presence of pro-Kurdish TV company. As reported by New Anatolien Turkish news agency, Mr. Rehn said journalists should not be removed from conference halls.To remind, Turkish Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan refused to hold a news conference with Danish Government head Anders Rasmussen in Copenhagen, which resulted in a diplomatic scandal. This way Erdogan made a protest against Danish position over RojTV, which protects interests of Kurds. Knowing that RojTV journalists are present at the news conference, the Turkish PM demanded that they be removed from the hall. When his Danish counterpart objected, saying the Danish Government does not interfere with the work of private media, Erdogan refused to hold a joint news conference and set off for the airport. It should be noted that Turkish authorities have repeatedly demanded that Denmark ban RojTV company broadcasting. Top stories 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. 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". Partner news | Moody's upgrades IDBank's rating Moody's has upgraded ID Bank CJSC's (IDBank) long-term local and foreign currency bank deposit ratings to Ba3 from B1. U.S. “very clear” with Azerbaijan: “It’s time to make peace with Armenia” James O'Brien has said that the United States is “very clear” with Azerbaijani that it is a time to make peace with Armenia. Destruction of Armenian heritage raised at PACE Member of the Armenian delegation to PACE, MP from the “I Have the Honor” bloc Hayk Mamijanyan delivered remarks at a PACE session. PACE adopts resolution on Armenia's commitment to reforms PACE welcomed the electoral reforms implemented by Armenia in accordance with the recommendations of the Venice Commission. |