Turkey and China sign $ 1.05 billion worth contractsJanuary 10, 2010 - 17:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - China and Turkey have signed some 38 contracts for a total of $ 1.05 billion upon closing the forum in Istanbul, aimed to economic cooperation between the two states, Turtsia.ru reported. Contracts are related to imports of minerals, marble and other products from Turkey to China, as well as joint projects to build power plants. Direct Chinese investments in the Turkish economy by late September 2009 reached USD 313 million, Turkish exports to China in 2008 totaled USD 1.98 billion since 2000. In 2008 trade between the countries rose from USD 1 billion to USD 12.6 billion 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 | International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets. Armenia skips CSTO Defense Ministers meeting A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries began in Almaty. Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. |