  Iran to defend its right to uranium with ‘more rigor’ – negotiator April 4, 2013 - 16:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili said on Thursday, April 4, the Islamic Republic would defend its right to enrich uranium with "more rigor" after its presidential election in June, Reuters reported. Jalili, speaking in the Kazakh city of Almaty where talks between Iran and world powers are due to start on Friday, said the success of the negotiations depended on whether the powers accepted Tehran's right to a nuclear program. "The impact of the election will be that ... our people will defend its right with more rigor," he said in a speech at an Almaty university.   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 Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
