Kremlin concerned over Turkey's shelling of Syria's territoryFebruary 20, 2016 - 17:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Kremlin on Saturday, February 20 expressed concern over Turkey's shelling of Syria's territory, saying such actions were whipping up further tension on the two countries' border, Reuters reports. "The Kremlin is concerned by the growing tension on the Syrian-Turkish border," President Vladimir Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov told a teleconference with journalists. "In general, Russia believes that such cross-border shelling of Syria's territory by Turkish artillery is inadmissible." 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 | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |