  Russia, Iran not in talks on construction of Bushehr NPP new units - Rosatom December 19, 2011 - 10:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia and Iran do not hold talks for construction of new power-generating units of Bushehr nuclear power plant, the head of Rosatom said. “We have not negotiated the issue so far,” Sergey Kiriyenko said, stressing that the Iranian side merely expressed a wish regarding construction of new units, RIA Novosti reported. Kiriyenko said Rosatom acts on the premise that completion of works on NPP’s first unit and ensuring it’s 100 percent working capacity is the foremost necessity. He refrained from commenting on possible negotiations over new units construction after accomplishment of the current stage.   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 |  Related sections Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.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. |
