Iran president says Revolution helped preserving national identityFebruary 7, 2018 - 14:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran prepared the ground for preserving national identity and dignity, president Hassan Rouhani said at a ceremony on Wednesday, February 7, according to IRNA. "Pre-revolution era was the period when the Iranian nation had been snubbed by the arrogant powers," Rouhani said while addressing the ceremony on the 35th Iran's Book of the Year Awards and the 25th World Award for Book of the Year of the Islamic Republic of Iran. "During the post-revolution era, the Iranian nation managed to get dignity and also flourish while keeping national sovereignty and respecting religious culture." 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 | Director General of Ucom takes part in recruiting conference Ralph Yirikian participated in the Recruit Days business and networking conference organized by Move2Career. Ameriabank named Best Bank in Armenia for 2024 by Global Finance Ameriabank has been named the Best Bank in Armenia by Global Finance magazine in its 31st annual awards. Armenia to participate in key EU meeting for the first time ever National Assembly speaker Alen Simonyan has said that Armenia will for the first time participate in the Conference. Lavrov rejects Armenia’s “defamation” of Russia, CSTO Lavrov decried the Armenian leaders’ “defamation” of Russian soldiers and border guards deployed in Armenia. |