Armenian-Iranian relations exemplary in all spheresNovember 8, 2007 - 16:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Regional conflicts should be resolved peacefully via talks and with participation of states of the region," Iranian Defense Minister,Brigadier General Mostafa Mohammad Najjar told a news conference in Yerevan. "Participation of other states will aggravate the situation and multiply problems," he said."Iran is ready to do everything in its power for resolution of regional problems. I should stress that cooperation is the only way to achieve stability and development in the region. Struggle against creation of weapons of mass destruction and war on terror are priorities for Iran," he emphasized. When commenting on the Armenian-Iranian relations, he said these are exemplary in all spheres. "Relationships between Yerevan and Tehran are developing. Signature of the Memorandum on cooperation in defense sector will mark the beginning of mutually beneficial cooperation. Joint programs will contribute to stability and development in the region," he said. For his part, Armenian Defense Minister Mikael Harutyunyan noted that there is a necessity to develop programs for military technical cooperation. "Iran is our neighbor and military logistics would be invaluable assistance to the Armenian army," he said, IA Regnum reports. 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. |