Erdogan’s oncoming visit to Moscow timed to Treaty of Moscow 90th anniversaryMarch 11, 2011 - 17:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will hold talks with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and take part in a meeting of the Russian-Turkish High-Level Cooperation Council on March 15-16, the Kremlin’s press service reported. Erdogan’s visit to Moscow is timed to the 90th anniversary of the friendship agreement between the two countries. The Treaty of Moscow or Treaty of Brotherhood was a friendship treaty between the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk and Bolshevist Russia under the leadership of Vladimir Lenn, signed on March 16, 1921. As a result of the agreement, Armenia was left with an area of 29 000 sq. km. 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 | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |