NATO: Nobody hampers other countries, including Armenia to establish relations with IranJune 20, 2007 - 18:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "NATO does not have problems with Iran, the only thing that we are concerned over is nuclear program of Tehran," NATO Secretary General's Special Representative in South Caucasus Robert Simmons stated to journalists in Yerevan. He said, nobody hampers other countries, including Armenia to establish relations with Iran. "We understand Armenia's position realizing his needs to search and find new energy carriers," R. Simmons underlined. Just the other day U.S. Charge d'Affairs in Armenia Anthony Godfrey stated that the United States is concerned over deepening relations between Armenia and Iran. He said, "The United States has informed the Armenian authorities that we are concerned over this fact". At the same time A. Godfrey noted the U.S. urges Armenian authorities to "put Iran on the way of fulfilling its commitments in front of the international community". 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 | 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. |