EU drafts response to Iran’s offer to negotiate on its nuclear programMay 11, 2011 - 12:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton has received Tehran’s letter on resumption of talks over Tehran's atomic program and drafts an answer to it, said Maja Kocijancic, the spokeswoman for Ashton. Iran's top nuclear negotiator replied on May 10 to a letter from the EU foreign policy chief on resumption of talks over Tehran's atomic program, saying they must be held without pressure, state television said. Iranian media said earlier this month that Tehran had received a letter from Catherine Ashton, the European Union's top diplomat who has represented six world powers in contacts with the Islamic Republic, according to Reuters. The letter was handed over in Vienna by Iran's ambassador to the European Union. In the letter, Saeed Jalili welcomed P5+1's return to talks, the state-run Iranian Arabic-language television channel al Alam reported. In the letter, Mr Jalili underlined that the talks should be just and with no pressure exerted. 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 | 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. |