Russia hopes to revive Iran Six negotiationsOctober 22, 2011 - 10:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The negotiating process of the Iran Six (Russia, the United States, Britain, France, Germany and China) on a draft Security Council resolution to expand sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program has halted but Russia hopes to revive it, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday, Oct 21 in a radio interview. The United States and some European countries suspect Iran of using its nuclear program to develop atomic weapons. “We are trying to revive the talks with Europeans, Americans, us and Chinese from one side and Iran from the other but they are stalled. We want this process to move forward,” Lavrov said. The United Nations Security Council has approved several sanctions against Iran’s controversial nuclear program. Lavrov added that Iran should respect the Security Council’s sanctions but mentioned that there are unilateral sanctions introduced by separate countries. “Unilateral sanctions do not help …. they split a united front, ” RIA Novosti quoted him as saying. 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 | 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. |