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  • STATE OF TENNESEE RECOGNIZED THE KHOJALY MASSACRE

    STATE OF TENNESEE RECOGNIZED THE KHOJALY MASSACRE

    THANK TENNESSEE STATE LAWMAKERS FOR HOUSE RESOLUTION 48
    Commemorating the 21st anniversary of the Khojaly Massacre
      

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    We are pleased to inform that on March 18, 2013, the U.S. State of Tennessee legislature adopted House Resolution 48 introduced by Representative Joe Towns, Jr. to commemorate the 21st anniversary of the Khojaly tragedy. Previously, this horrific 1992 massacre of Azerbaijani civilians by Armenian forces was recognized by legislatures in Massachusetts, Texas, Georgia, New Mexico, Arkansas and Oklahoma. The full text of Tennessee HR 48 is available on the State House of Representatives website.

     

     

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  • Suriname, Turkey Sign Economic Cooperation Agreements

    Suriname, Turkey Sign Economic Cooperation Agreements

    Paramaribo, Mar 8 (Prensa Latina) The vice president of Suriname, Robert Ameerali, and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, signed two agreements in trade and economy issues, reported the digital website Caribbean News Now.

    surinam-turquiaA Surinamese delegation comprising representatives of 25 companies led by Ameerali arrived yesterday in Turkey pursuant to an invitation by the government of the Eurasian nation.

    The bilateral agenda includes talks aimed at strengthening political and economic relations, as well as to address various regional issues and on cooperation in the international arena.

    In press conference by the two leaders, Erdogan announced that they will soon sign three other deals on visa-exemption, promotion and reciprocal protection of investments and air transport.

    He stressed the interest of the Turkish government to strengthen ties with Latin America, adding that Surinam support is crucial to boost relations with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).

    Meanwhile, Ameerali described this visit “a historic step” to forge closer ties with Turkey.

    “We welcome the Turkish investors wanting to do business in Suriname, and I can assure that our business delegation is seriously interested in business opportunities here,” he affirmed. On behalf of the President of Suriname, Desi Bouterse, Ameerali invited the Turkish president to visit the Caribbean nation.

    This is the highest level visit since Suriname and Turkey established diplomatic relations in 1976.

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