Armenian Community of Iran Deservedly Held in Respect of AuthoritiesSeptember 12, 2006 - 15:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The visit of Chair of the Parliament of the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) to Armenia is of high regional importance, Armenian Speaker Tigran Torosyan stated during a news conference. In his words, in spite of the religious difference, the relations between Armenia and Iran can serve as an example for all countries of the region. «There is a large Armenian Diaspora in the country, which is deservedly held in respect both of the authorities and the population. The community has an important role in the public and political life of the country and it is represented in the Parliament by 2 MPs. Both peoples also preserve each other's cultural legacy,» Torosyan remarked.At that the NA Speaker noted that bilateral parliamentary ties yield to inter-state relations yet. He hoped for the state of the affairs to change. «For the first time within 15 years IRI Speaker visited Armenia and I hope that visits will be more often in the future. It is very important that the cooperation between the two states develops in strategic fields like energy security, expansion of trade and economic relations,» Torosyan underscored. 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. |