Iranian media ascribe to Armenian ambassador statements he didn't make![]() May 14, 2011 - 11:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On May 10, Tehran University hosted a conference titled “Armenian-Turkish Relations and Karabakh Conflict.” Addressing the participants, Armenian ambassador to Iran, Grigor Arakelyan, first of all stated that such a title is inadmissible, as the process of normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations and Nagorno Karabakh settlement talks are two different issues. As to Iran’s mediation for Karabakh conflict resolution, Arakelyan praised the country’s balanced position, saying: “Iran assumed a position characteristic of a mediator. At that time Tehran’s mediation was very useful. Today, it would very useful through deepening of relations between Armenia and Iran. However, the format of talks should not be changed.” Meanwhile, some Iranian media misinterpreted the ambassador’s works, reporting that “ambassador Arakelyan called on Tehran to join the Karabakh process as a mediator and expressed hope for Iran’s assistance in conduction of referendum in Karabakh. ![]() ![]() Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |