Iran welcomes Russia’s proposal on cooperation August 17, 2011 - 11:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Saeed Jalili said that Tehran welcomes the proposals made by the Russian government on talks and cooperation. Jalili made the remarks after the second round of talks with his Russian counterpart Nikolai Patrushev on Tuesday, August 16. "We welcome the proposals made by our Russian friends on talks and cooperation. We are ready to even offer help, so these proposals would bear fruit and they're the groundwork for cooperation with regard to regional and international issues," Jalili told journalists, Fars News Agency reported. The Iranian official added that dialogue with the intention to cooperate is the best way to resolve issues. Regarding talks with the G5+1 group (Britain, China, France, Russia and the U.S. and Germany), Jalili said that Iran and the group can discuss fields of cooperation as a group of seven countries.   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. |
