Turkey’s Grand Unity Party leader resignsJune 13, 2011 - 10:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Grand Unity Party (BBP) leader Yalçın Topçu announced his resignation on Sunday, June 12, after a defeat in parliamentary elections. In a statement he released on his party's website, Topçu said he bears the blame for the current failure and that there is no word to be said after the people of a democracy have spoken. Noting that people had made their views clear at the ballot box, Topçu said he is leaving his post as BBP leader, a post he rose to after the death of the party's former leader, Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu. Topçu said party officials will decide on June 15 where the future fate of the party lies, Today’s Zaman 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, 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. Armenian government besieged by protesters Protesters led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan poured into Yerevan’s Republic Square to try to surround the seat of Armenia’s government. Armenia, Russia agree on repairing railway destroyed in floods Yerevan and Moscow have agreed to repair a flood-stricken railway in northern Armenia. |