Deniz Baykal: U.S. troops withdrawal from Iraq to help boost Turkey's regional significanceNovember 8, 2008 - 14:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The victory of Democrat Barack Obama is the most desirable outcome of the U.S. presidential elections, a Turkish politician said. "Whether his presidency is successful or not will be clear in due course," said Deniz Baykal, head of the Republican People's Party (CHP). Withdrawal of the U.S. troops will help boost Turkey's regional significance, according to him. "Now, we are hiding behind America's back, but if the forces are withdrawn, our country's influence will strengthen throughout the region," Baykal said, adding that his party is planning to build friendly relations with the new U.S. government, Turtsia.ru. On November 4, 2008, Barack Obama defeated John McCain and became the first African American to be elected President of the United States. ![]() ![]() 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 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |