Azerbaijan is "concerned" about Armenia's participation in single energy system projectMay 29, 2009 - 22:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Marlen Askerov, vice president of Azerenerji OJSC (Azerbaijan's energy operator), says that last year Russia and Iran agreed on a scheme of this project but the Azerbaijan party has some remarks to this work."They included Armenia in this scheme. But by signing the environment route map we have obliged not to pass non-eco-friendly product through our country. Armenian nuclear power plant, the major power producer in this country, was built in the 80s and designed in the late 70s - early 80s. Then a norm for engineering was 8-grade seismicity of the region and today this level was increased up to 9 grades. Thus, the Armenian plant does not conform to ecological requirements on seismic activity. It is potentially ecologically dangerous for Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkey and Georgia. We offer not to include Armenia in the project until operation of this plant is stopped," Askerov said. The issue of uniting of energy systems of Azerbaijan, Russia and Iran has been under discussion since 2002, abc.az reported. 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. |