Russia is Turkish intelligence's top priorityMarch 20, 2009 - 18:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Turkish national intelligence has defined 10 priorities of their activity: tracing Russia's policy in the Caucasus and Central Asia, as well as delivering energy carriers from the Caspian Sea to the world markets. According to Sabah newspaper, the Turkish secret service laid stress on foreign intelligence and resolution of problems affecting the international society in the framework of their reforms. Russia and its policy in the Caucasus is the top priority for the Turkish intelligence. In Central Asia and Caspian Sea region, the Turkish special services are interested in Russia's energy policy of, Russian-Chinese energy cooperation, the problem of oil and gas output in the Caspian Sea, the construction of mains and the strategies of delivering energy carriers to the world markets. Georgia's aspiration to join NATO, relations between Turkey, Armenia and Azerbaijan and the Nagorno Karabakh conflict are also among the priorities. 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 | Welcome to CaseKey 2024. Byblos Bank Armenia firmly stands by future innovators Strategic business cases, invaluable experience, innovative approaches and more than 25 events are in store for the participants of CaseKey 2024. Macron honors Charles Aznavour on 100th anniversary French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to the memory of French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour. Blinken says U.S. reviewing a number of aid requests from Armenia He said the U.S. is reviewing the requests to determine what more it can do to increase its assistance to Armenia. At least 2 CSTO members participated in preparing 44-day war against Armenia – PM Nikol Pashinyan has declared that at least two CSTO member countries participated in preparations for the 44-day war against Armenia. |