Turkish Prime Minister postpones his visit to the U.S., scheduled for October 29October 27, 2009 - 15:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has postponed his forthcoming visit to the U.S. until December 7, previously scheduled for November 29. Turkey marks the anniversary of founding of the Turkish Republic on October 29. In the U.S., Erdogan will discuss with the President Barack Obama's issues related to Iraq and Iran, the Armenian-Turkish Protocols. According to the Milliyet newspaper, the talks will also include the issue of the Karabakh settlement, the Middle East conflict, the Cyprus issue and the Afghan problem. The Turkish Republic was founded on October 29 in of 1923 by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, who became the first president of Turkey. 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 | U.S., Armenia sign customs deal According to Armenian customs data, U.S.-Armenian trade reached $670 million last year. Glendale mayor to visit Yerevan Asatryan last visited Armenia in December 2022-January 2023 as she helped establish a partnership between Armenia’s Opera House and Los Angeles Opera. Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices. Ambassador summoned to Russia returns to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has returned to Yerevan more than two weeks after being recalled to Moscow for consultations. |