 Erdogan, Aliyev to hold talks in Karabakh's Shushi June 9, 2021 - 17:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he will hold talks with his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev in the Nagorno-Karabakh city of Shushi, which came under Azerbaijan's control during the 44-day war in 2020, Interfax reports. Erdogan said official meetings and various events will take place in Shushi on June 15. As previously reported, Erdogan's visit to Azerbaijan is scheduled for June 14-16. As part of the trip, the two presidents will watch a Euro-2020 football match between the national teams of Turkey and Wales on June 16.   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 |  Latest news Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan  A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia.U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel.Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |
