Iran says won’t accept border changes in regionJanuary 10, 2023 - 13:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has confirmed Iran’s stance that it won’t allow changes of borders in the Caucasus region, Mehr News Agency reports. Qalibaf made the comments at a meeting with his Turkish and Azerbaijani counterparts Mustafa Sentop and Sahiba Gafarova. “We can have good relations with each other in the regional and global arena, and the closer the regional countries are the better for the region. We must not allow extra-regional countries to interfere here. We will not accept any geopolitical change on the borders [in Caucasian region],” the Iranian Speaker of Parliament said. Amid Azerbaijan’s ongoing aggression against Armenia, Iran has repeatedly stated that it won’t accept any changes of geographical borders in the region. 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 | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. 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. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. 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. |