Turkish Government Didn't Inform General Staff about Opening Port for CyprusDecember 8, 2006 - 16:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Turkish government with Prime Minister Erdogan at the head has advanced an initiative on Cyprus without informing the army commanders about the decision. General Staff Chief Yasar Büyükanit learned about it from a TV report, says The Hurriyet newspaper.According to General Büyükanit, the initiative is 'a retreat from the official policy of the Turkish state.' He voiced surprise that 'the issue has become a subject of discussion,' reports Deutsche Welle. It's worth mentioning that according to the Turkish Constitution the government cannot take any decision on home or foreign policy without consent of the General Staff. ![]() ![]() 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 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |