Ahmadinejad: Iran ready to resolve nuclear issue in return for reciprocal stepsJuly 22, 2011 - 21:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says Iran is prepared to take steps to resolve its nuclear dispute with the West in return for reciprocal steps from the international community. Ahmadinejad commented Thursday, July 21 in response to a recent Russian proposal for a step-by-step approach for bringing Iran back to nuclear negotiations with six world powers. Under the proposal presented by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov last week, Iran would address the U.N. nuclear agency's concerns about the Iranian nuclear program and be rewarded with a gradual easing of sanctions. Iranian state media quote Ahmadinejad as saying Tehran already has taken a step by cooperating with the International Atomic Energy Agency and the international community should now reciprocate. The U.N. nuclear agency has said Iran has not been cooperating with its investigation of Western allegations of a military dimension to Iranian nuclear activities for years. Iran says its nuclear program is peaceful. Talks between Iran and the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council - Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States - plus Germany - in Geneva in December and in Istanbul in January, have so far failed to make progress, VOA News reported. 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 | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |