  Russian Foreign Minister: Bishehr NPP to be launched soon July 21, 2011 - 18:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - “As we know the Bushehr plant is expected to be launched in the short run. I cannot specify the exact date,” Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said. “I can only say Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexei Borodavkin assessed the situation in such a way: we’d like to listen to Iran’s wishes when it is convenient to launch the facility." “Technologically all proceeds according to plan. There is no failure at the talks,” he added. The sides were wrapping up discussions on when to open the plant, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Mohammad Mehdi Akhundzadeh said on Wednesday. “Cooperation on the Bushehr project is coming to its end. Russian officials are taking good steps in this direction,” the official said, according to ITAR-Tass. Construction began on the Bushehr plant in 1975 by several German companies. However, work halted when the United States imposed an embargo on hi-tech supplies to Iran after the 1979 revolution. Russia signed a contract with Iran to complete the construction in 1998. Completion of the plant's construction has been postponed several times due to technical and financial challenges and pressure from the United States.   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 |  Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
