Philip Gordon pays preparatory visit to Ankara prior to Erdogan-Obama meetingNovember 12, 2009 - 20:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Philip Gordon paid his first official visit to Ankara on Thursday to discuss common interests and the possibilities for cooperation in light of regional developments.Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu and Undersecretary Feridun Sinirlioğlu received Gordon. Diplomatic sources said it was a preparatory meeting as Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan would go to Washington to meet President Barack Obama in early December. The reconciliation process between Ankara and Yerevan was Philip Gordon also discussed during his visits, Hurriyet Daily News reported. 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 petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |