Turkey gains over Lebanon?May 1, 2010 - 14:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During his oncoming visit to Beirut, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will meet Lebanese President, Prime Minister and parliamentary speaker to discuss bilateral Turkish –Lebanese relations. Absence of Lebanese authorities at Armenian Genocide 95th anniversary-dedicated events can be explained by increased influence of Turkey in Lebanon, according to Shahan Kandaharian, the Editor-in-Chief of Aztag Beirut-based newspaper. “It’s been the first time Lebanese TV stations were forbidden from broadcasting Zartnir Lao music video, possible detriment to Lebanon-Turkey relations cited. Hostile atmosphere triggered victimization of Aztag newspaper. The website, covering April 24 Genocide commemoration events, was hacked; with attackers posting threats in Turkish and the picture of a Turkish flag.” Shahan Kandaharian told PanARMENIAN.Net “Announcement on unified Iran-Turkey-Syria news agency launch was already made. Recent events clearly signal hyperactivation of Turkey’s influence in the region,” Aztag Editor-in-Chief concluded. -DJ- 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. |