  Babacan briefs Rice on Armenia visitSeptember 11, 2008 - 16:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan held a telephone conversation with U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Wednesday. Burak Ozugergin, spokesman for the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that recent developments in the Caucasus are high on agenda and that Babacan briefed Rice on his visit to Armenia. "Babacan reiterated that Turkey supports the Minsk process aiming at finding a solution to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. He said that such a solution would have a positive impact on Turkey-Armenia relations. Meanwhile, Rice said that they would support Turkey's regional initiatives," Ozugergin added, Anandolu reports.   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 |  Related sections Topic Latest news U.S., Armenia sign customs deal  According to Armenian customs data, U.S.-Armenian trade reached $670 million last year.Glendale mayor to visit Yerevan Asatryan last visited Armenia in December 2022-January 2023 as she helped establish a partnership between Armenia’s Opera House and Los Angeles Opera.Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices.Ambassador summoned to Russia returns to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has returned to Yerevan more than two weeks after being recalled to Moscow for consultations. |
