Ahmadinejad says Iran will be world’s 15th largest economy in 2 years July 11, 2012 - 17:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says his country will be the 15th largest world economy in two years. Fars News Agency reported. "According to global reports, our economy is ranked 17th in the world now, and we will be the 15th by the next two years," Ahmadinejad said, addressing a ceremony in Iran's Northwestern city of Zanjan on Wednesday, July 11. He called for nationwide efforts for Iran's development, saying that building and developing the country sets his administration's priority. Last month, Iranian Economy Minister Seyed Shamseddin Hosseini said that the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) doubled in the last five years.   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 |  Latest news Erdogan wants “realistic road map” for relations with Armenia  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a “new realistic road map” for relations with Armenia.Armenia-Azerbaijan: Experts launch work on determining coordinates Expert groups from the countries started the process of determining the coordinates based on geodetic measurements.Yerevan says did not expect CSTO in peacekeeping role Pashinyan has declared that the CSTO would be expected to come to the Armenia-Azerbaijan border as an ally of ArmeniaHenrikh Mkhitaryan wins Serie A title with Inter Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan admits that the team have long been imagining clinching Serie A against AC Milan. |
