Armenian Crashed Plane Flight Recorder Found in IranMarch 31, 2006 - 18:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Executive Director of Payam airport Ahmad Sanei informed that March 29 an expert group examined the site of crash of An-12 plane and found the flight recorder and dead bodies of the birds that collided into the plane. Armenian Ambassador to Iran and airlines' representatives are also expected to arrive at the site to take final decision on the evacuation of the plane remnants, reported Irna.To remind, March 28 at 4.40 p.m. local time An-12 fright carrier owned by Fenix airlines collided in a flock of birds. As result three out of four engines were disabled, reported the RA MFA press office. The crew consisting of 12 people (11 Armenian citizens and 1 Ukrainian) managed to land near the Iranian town of Karaj. Four crewmembers received wounds and were taken to hospital. The plane was gutted by flames after all 12 people on board and the cargo were safely evacuated. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Politico: Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Azerbaijan in 2018-2022 Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Armenia’s enemy even though both countries were supposedly allies in a defense pact. Armenia Security Council chief to attend Ukraine peace summit Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will take part in the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland. Armenian govt. approves ratification of EAEU-Iran free trade deal At a meeting on Friday, June 14, the Armenian government approved the ratification of an EAEU free trade agreement with Iran. Deputy U.S. Secretary of State to arrive in Yerevan Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will travel to Yerevan, Armenia from June 17-19 to. |