Head of Joint Stuff of Iranian Armed Forces threatened Azerbaijan for connections with IsraelMay 21, 2009 - 16:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Head of Joint Stuff of Iranian Armed Forces threatened Azerbaijan for connections with Israel. Hasan Firusabadi considers "Zionist state president's visit to Baku to be an incorrect step". According to him Baku has to take a careful approach to this issue, instead of straining the situation even more. "I don't think Peres's visit is a friendly step towards Iran," he said. According to 1news.az, Israel President Shimon Peres will pay his first official visit to Baku in the beginning of July. Peres is considered to be one of the most skillful diplomats. His visit to Azerbaijan will carry a character of civilized rapprochement. In his preparatory contacts for the visit Peres emphasized that Azeri people showed sincere friendship to Jewish people through many centuries. Baku noted that visit of Peres is a specific reply to Tehran for its rapprochement with Armenia. 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 | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |