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 "Now, we are hiding behind America's back, but if the forces are withdrawn, our country's influence will strengthen throughout the region," Baykal said, adding that his party is planning to build friendly relations with the new U.S.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. 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 | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |