 Iranian parliament approves constructions of hydroelectric stations on river Aras April 19, 2018 - 14:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On April 18, Iranian parliament approved the construction of hydroelectric power stations on river Aras voting 162 for, 5 against and 5 blank votes. As reported by press, information and public relations department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, earlier on April 17, during the open session of IRI Majlis, it was decided to have an urgent discussion about the construction works on river Aras. The project on construction of hydroelectric power station in Maghri has been on the list of the most important questions on the Armenian-Iranian economic relations agenda for many years.   Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Latest news Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan  A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment.CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” |
