Putin, Erdogan to meet in Russia in early August: KremlinJuly 20, 2016 - 17:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A meeting between the Presidents of Russia and Turkey – Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan – will be held in Russia in early August, a spokesman for the Russian President told reporters on Wednesday, July 20, according to local media. "The Presidents agreed to hold a meeting in Russia in early August, but the exact date and venue are still under consideration," the Kremlin representative said. Peskov denied rumors that the meeting may be held in Baku. "No, that’s not true: a trilateral meeting of the presidents of Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran will be held in Baku instead," he said. Relations were strained after Turkey downed a Russian jet in November 2015. Russia responded with economic sanctions, including a ban on travel packages to Turkey. Putin lifted the ban on travel sales after receiving a letter of apology from Erdogan last month. 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 | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |