Turkish FM urges against new tension in Middle EastJanuary 9, 2012 - 18:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish Foreign Minister said on Sunday, January 8, that Turkey would not let a new cold war in the Middle East. Ahmet Davutoglu said Turkey did not want to see any new tension in its region like Sunni-Shiite, Arab-Iran, status quo group and con status quo group polarizations. "Turkey will support every project aiming to re-built economy and restore democracy in these countries," Davutoglu said during a meeting on "Turkey in the light of international developments" in Istanbul. Davutoglu said reconstruction of that geography was in Turkey's national interest, and if democracy and strong economies were restored in the Middle East, Turkey would again be united with its historical hinterland. The Minister said Turkey had done everything it could for Syria, and would continue to do so for Syrian people, 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 Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. Armenian Foreign Minister regrets “tragic loss” of Iranian counterpart The Armenian Foreign Ministry has expressed shock over the death of the Iranian President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. |