EU says Iran nuke talks reigned by "positive atmosphere"April 14, 2012 - 14:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Michael Mann, the spokesman for EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, said that the talks underway in Istanbul between Iran and the world powers is reigned by a "positive atmosphere". Speaking to Fars News Agency about the ongoing talks between Iran and the Group 5+1 (the five permanent UN Security Council members plus Germany), Mann stressed, "The atmosphere dominating the negotiations is positive." Mann declined to answer an FNA question about Israel's nuclear arsenals. Iran and the Group 5+1 started their talks in Istanbul, Turkey, minutes ago. Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |