Who’s Edrogan trying to persuade Baku-Ankara ties aim to promote peace in South Caucasus?July 27, 2011 - 18:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Development of the bilateral relations will be the main topic of discussion during the meetings of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan with the Azerbaijani officials in Baku, Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated on the eve of his visit to Azerbaijan.“After the June 12 elections, I visited the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, the visit to Azerbaijan is my second foreign visit after the elections. The development of the relations between Turkey and Azerbaijan will be discussed during the one-on-one meetings and meetings with the participation of the delegations,” Turkish Prime Minister said. Erdogan added that the states will continue working on the energy projects, particularly Nabucco project. “Europe expects 10 billion cu m gas from this project. We hold meetings and do the work within the framework of the road map,” he said. “We will do our best for the peace in the South Caucasus,” Prime Minister said and noted that the enhancement of the relations between Turkey and Azerbaijan aims at ensuring stability in the Caucasus, APA 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 | Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. For the first time, Armenia votes in favor of Georgia resolution in UN Armenia on Tuesday, June 4 voted for the first time in favor a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. Moscow warns Armenia against leaving Russian-led defense bloc Armenia could ruin its military ties with Russia if it continues drifting towards the West, according to a senior official in Moscow. Moscow says ready to support Yerevan-Baku reconciliation Moscow has confirmed its readiness to support the reconciliation of Yerevan and Baku. |