  Rasim Agayev: Iran-Azerbaijan relations have long been in crisis February 9, 2011 - 20:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran-Azerbaijan relations have long been in crisis, according to Azerbaijani political expert. As Rasim Agayev noted, Iranians actively assisted Azerbaijan at the first stage of the country’s independence. “However, the relations had taken a turn for the worse because of increased western influence and drastic changes in Azerbaijan’s policy,” the expert believes. As the Azerbaijani expert noted, times have passed when Iran-residing Turkic people saw their futures in unification with Azerbaijan. “Moreover, Iran goes on to ostracize and attack Azerbaijani Republic, forgetting about its domestic problems,” Aze.az quoted the expert 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 |  Latest news Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia  Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports.Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |
