Turkish, Swiss Foreign Ministers discuss Armenian-Turkish relations in MunichFebruary 5, 2011 - 14:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu and his Swiss counterpart Micheline Calmy-Rey discussed the Armenian-Turkish normalization in Munich. Besides, negotiations on the Iranian nuclear problem were in the focus of the meeting, Davutolgu told journalists in Munich where he is attending the 47th Munich Security Conference. Referring to the situation in Egypt, the Turkish Foreign Minister said that Egypt’s tranquility and welfare was a strategic goal for Turkey. Davutoglu said that Turkey's interest in Egypt should not be interpreted as interference in that country's internal matters. Reminded by a journalist about comments made by an official from the Egyptian Foreign Ministry that Turkey should not interfere in the internal affairs of Egypt, Ahmet Davutoglu said that Egypt was a brotherly and a friendly country for Turkey with deep historic ties, Turkish Weekly 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 | Armenian delegation participating in NATO PA session The delegation is headed by Andranik Kocharyan, the chairman of the standing committee on defense and security matters. Schengen visa cost won’t change for Armenia – diplomat The increase in the cost of a Schengen visa will not apply to citizens of Armenia, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said. Yeremyan Projects opens state-of-the-art dairy production plant Yeremyan Projects officially launched the Yeremyan Products state-of-the-art milk processing plant in Yerevan on May 24. Armenian PM’s helicopter makes emergency landing in Vanadzor The helicopter transporting Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan made an emergency landing in Vanadzor. |