Davutoglu: Iran and Egypt should not be comparedFebruary 15, 2011 - 15:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said that the course of history could not be reversed in the Middle East, adding that recent developments in the region led to onset of a historic transition process. In a televised interview with the CNN-Turk News Channel, Davutoglu said, "what is critical for the time being is to prevent recent process in the Middle East from causing instability. Each country and each society experience similar things. Now, Egypt has been passing through a transition process. We hope that the Egyptian army will well handle this process and withdraw from power after ensuring democracy in the country." Asked about Iran, Davutoglu said that it was not correct to compare Iran with Egypt, adding, "Iran has a more dynamic political structure with rivalry between opposite groups. While Hosni Mubarak had ruled Egypt for the last three decades, Iran changed five presidents." 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 | CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions” The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha. Armenia: Protesters march to parliament, some spend the night on street The protesters did not disperse despite heavy rain that began at around 2 a.m. local time. Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. |