Salehi: Israel attempts to mar Tehran’s ties with friendly statesFebruary 20, 2012 - 14:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran’s Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi says the recent explosions in Thailand, Georgia and India are attempts by the Israeli regime to mar Tehran’s ties with friendly states. “These are plots they (Israelis) have hatched to damage our relations with friendly countries. This is also a method to create media hype against Iran,” Salehi said at a joint press conference with Nicaraguan Foreign Minister Samuel Santos Lopez, according to Press TV. An Iranian man carrying grenades blew off his own legs and wounded four civilians last week after an earlier blast shook his house in Bangkok. The explosions came a day after an Israeli diplomatic car was bombed in India - an attack Israel blamed on Iran, which fiercely denied the accusations. 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. |