Greece։ Turkey is the only country to open war fronts everywhereSeptember 8, 2020 - 11:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said Monday, September 7 that Turkey is the only country that opens a war front everywhere, Greek City Times reports. Dendias made the comments at a meeting with his Maltese counterpart Evarist Bartolo in Athens. He said Europe needs to “fully stand up to these circumstances” and “to respond firmly and without hesitation to Turkish challenges, security issues, but also to immigration. “Europe has the ability to do it quite effectively,” Dendias said. “The choice is simple and it is up to Turkey to choose: dialogue without threats and blackmail, or sanctions.” The Foreign Minister reiterated that Greece is always ready for a talks with Turkey, but talks within the framework of international law. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan earlier threatened Greece to enter talks over escalating tensions in the eastern Mediterranean or face consequences. Erdogan's warning came after NATO said military officers from Greece and Turkey had begun technical talks to avoid armed conflict or accidents. Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |