Iran rejects proposals of IAEA and G8November 21, 2009 - 11:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran rejected IAEA's proposal on sending enriched uranium abroad for further procession.Deputy Foreign Ministers of Russia, US, Great Britain, China, Germany and France met Friday in Burssels to discuss Iran's Nuclear Program. Diplomats expressed disappointment with the absence of any visible progress towards resolving the problem. «Iran turned down IAEA's proposals on exporting 70% of low-enriched uranium to other states where it would be turned into fuel for a Tehran medical research reactor,» said Robert Cooper, Assistant to High Representative of the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana. This was followed by IAEA Chair Mohammed El-Baradei's proposal on delivering uranium to a third country, particularly Turkey, with which Iran maintains friendly ties. Later, however, Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki confirmed Tehran's positive attitude to IAEA's initiative on fueling Tehran's reactor, on condition of exchanging uranium on Iranian territory, AFP 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 | 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. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” |