  Is Rezaie's statement IRNA canard or pro-Azeri forces provocation?June 9, 2009 - 13:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - IRNA news agency quoted Iran's presidential hopeful, former commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards Mohsen Rezaie on Monday as saying that "if Iran had been more active, Nagorno Karabakh would not have been occupied."Judging by Rezaie's political views, IRNA's report can be eyed skeptically, as it was used by pan-Turkic and pro-Azeri forces, according to Aliq Tehran-based newspaper. The newspaper said that Rezaie's sister also insists that such statements do not reflect his opinion on the issue. Rezaie's foreign policy approaches have always been concordant with Tehran's official position, it said.   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 |  Related sections Topic Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
