Kerry says U.S. will never accept nuclear N. KoreaApril 12, 2013 - 14:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The United States will never accept North Korea as a nuclear power and will come to the defense of the South if necessary, Secretary of State John Kerry said after meeting his counterpart in Seoul on Friday, April 12, according to Reuters. "We are all united in the fact that North Korea will not be accepted as a nuclear power," Kerry told a press conference. Kerry was in Seoul ahead of a visit to China and Japan in a bid to rein in North Korea's nuclear ambitions after more than a month of threats from Pyongyang that it would strike at the U.S. and South Korea if attacked. 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. |