Iranian Foreign Minister reportedly detained in NicosiaJune 28, 2012 - 13:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Several Turkish newspapers are reporting that Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi was briefly detained when he arrived at Nicosia International Airport because he was believed to be on the EU’s list of ‘unwanted persons’. He was released after Cypriot Foreign Minister Sharly, who had invited the Iranian Foreign Minister, intervened, according to Daily Kos. Foreign Minister Salehi had flown to Cyprus to hold talks with Cypriot President Christofias and the Cypriot Foreign Minister to discuss improving trade and economic relations between the two countries and the possible improvement of EU-Iranian relations after Cyprus, which has good relations with Iran, assumes the EU Presidency on July 1st. Cypriot newspapers report that the meetings were held as scheduled. 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 | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province 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. |