Erdoğan takes picture of prominent Turkish-Armenian photographerMarch 3, 2012 - 14:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took a picture of world-renown Turkish-Armenian photographer Ara Güler during the Culture and Arts Grand Awards in Istanbul on March 2. According to Hurriyet Daily News, Erdoğan took a camera from a photographer and snapped a shot of Güler as a show of respect. The Culture and Arts Grand Awards were given to four photographers in a ceremony, where Erdoğan made the opening speech. The PM presented Güler with his award and to everyone's surprise took a camera from a nearby photographer and took a picture of Güler. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Yeremyan Projects opens state-of-the-art dairy production plant Yeremyan Projects officially launched the Yeremyan Products state-of-the-art milk processing plant in Yerevan on May 24. Azerbaijan's defense spending set to increase by 11% Azerbaijan's spending on defense and national security will increase by 11%, according to a fresh bill. Armenian PM’s helicopter makes emergency landing in Vanadzor The helicopter transporting Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan made an emergency landing in Vanadzor. Azerbaijan says now controls 4 villages as part of deal with Armenia Azerbaijan's border service has taken control of four villages in the Gazakh district on the border with Armenia. |