Turkish journalists visited StepanakertSeptember 11, 2009 - 14:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On September 9, two Turkish journalists, representing Milliyet newspaper and private TV channel, arrived in Stepanakert . Journalists traveled through Yerevan and received accreditation at NKR MFA, signing necessary documents, obligating signers to observe NKR laws and accept its sovereignty.As diplomatic sources reported to PanARMENIAN.Net Turkish journalists voluntarily signed the papers and noted that "Stepanakert has is better organized than Yerevan". According to the source, whatever the journalists write in their return to Turkey is of minor importance. "The first reaction, what they saw, is what matters. Eyes are the mirror of the soul, and can't deceive you whatever nationality you are," the source noted. Journalists had interviews with NKR Foreign Minister Georgiy Petrosyan and Artsakh people. 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 | Lemkin Institute urges Armenia to respect people’s right to dissent The Lemkin Institute has urged the Armenian government to respect people’s fundamental human right to express their dissent. Iran’s Red Crescent sends aid to Armenia’s flood-hit regions The Iranian Red Crescent Society has sent humanitarian aid to the victims of deadly floods that hit northern Armenia on May 25-26. 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. |