World powers call for ‘quick results’ in Iran nuke talksMarch 5, 2013 - 22:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Six world powers will call for quick and concrete results in nuclear negotiations with Iran that have resumed after an eight-month break, according to a draft joint statement obtained by Reuters on Tuesday, March 5. The draft being considered by the United States, Russia, China, France, Germany and Britain described last week's talks with Iran in Almaty, Kazakhstan, as "useful" and said diplomacy would be pursued actively in the coming months, Reuters reported. The two sides are due to meet again in early April at the same venue for another round of political discussions, after expert level talks in Istanbul later this month. "We seek tangible results in this diplomatic process at an early stage," said the statement, expected to be delivered at a board meeting of the UN nuclear watchdog on Wednesday. "We reaffirm our continuing support for a diplomatic solution to the Iranian nuclear issue," it said. It was unclear whether it was the final version to be read out at this week's meeting of the 35-nation governing board of the UN's International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the Vienna-based UN nuclear watchdog. One diplomat said China had yet to formally approve it and suggested there could still be some changes in the text. The draft said the powers were "deeply concerned that Iran continues to undertake certain nuclear activities" contrary to UN Security Council resolutions, including recent steps to install more advanced uranium enrichment centrifuges. The relatively mild language used in the one-page statement reflected an apparent compromise between the four Western states on the one hand and Russia and China on the other. The statement also called on Iran to immediately take "substantive steps" to address IAEA concerns about "possible military dimensions" to the country's nuclear program. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |