Turkish MFA: Ankara feels responsible for regional problems resolutionOctober 27, 2008 - 18:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Georgian-Russian conflict and the subsequent recognition of South Ossetia and Abkhazia's independence by Russia arouse concerns, Deniz Cakar, Head of Department, NATO and Euro-Atlantic Infrastructure and Logistics at the Turkish MFA, said during during Black Sea security program regional workshop that opened in Yerevan today. "Feeling responsible for resolution of regional problems, Turkey thinks it should seek for ways to mediate tensions between Georgia and Russia. It is also essential to take measures for establishment of trust and stability in the region. For this purpose, Turkey offered a Caucasus stability and cooperation platform meant to develop communications and enable dialog between the countries engaged," she said. 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 | International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets. Armenia skips CSTO Defense Ministers meeting A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries began in Almaty. Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. |