Netanyahu says new Iranian President showed his true faceAugust 2, 2013 - 16:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the comments by Iran’s President-elect, who described Israel as an “old wound”, revealed his true face, Haaretz reports. "(Hassan) Rohani has shown his true colors sooner than expected," Netanyahu said in Jerusalem. "This is what the man thinks and it is the action plan of the Iranian regime," he said. "There is a new president, but the goal of the regime has not changed - to develop nuclear weapons to threaten Israel, the Middle East and peace and security in the entire world." Netanyahu added that a state that threatens Israel with annihilation should be prevented from acquiring any weapons of mass destruction. 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 | 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. |