  Iran will remove fuel placed inside Bushehr nuclear reactor February 26, 2011 - 17:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran's envoy to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said the fuel placed inside the Bushehr nuclear reactor will be temporarily removed to run a number of tests. “Upon Russia's request fuel will be removed from the core of the reactor in order to conduct a number of tests and [carry out] technical work,” Ali Asghar Soltanieh told ISNA on Saturday. "After the tests are conducted, [the fuel] will be placed in the core of the reactor once again," Soltanieh added. The Iranian official explained that Russia is responsible for completing the Bushehr power plant in accordance with highest safety standards.   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. |
