Iran refutes reports on PJAK links with ArmeniaAugust 22, 2011 - 12:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iranian Foreign Ministry has officially refuted reports on trainings the Free Life Party of Kurdistan (PJAK) allegedly conducts in Armenia. “One should not rely on informal sources, whose information is not true to fact,” the Ministry said. Several days ago, Iranian media circulated information that PJAK members are being trained in Armenia. The Party of Free Life of Kurdistan is a militant Marxist Kurdish nationalist group with bases in the mountainous regions of northern Iraq, which has been carrying out numerous attacks in western Iran, southern Turkey and the northeastern parts of Syria where the Kurdish populations live. Most experts describe PJAK as an offshoot of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK). In 2009, U.S. listed PJAK as a terrorist organization. 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. |