Tehran Mayor announces plans to run for presidentJuly 16, 2012 - 14:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Tehran Mayor Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf will run in Iran's presidential elections next year, one of his aides announced on Monday, July 16. "Qalibaf will definitely take part in the 11th round of the presidential election and he will run as a candidate in the election," Qalibaf's advisor Mohammad Nabi Roudaki told Fars New Agency. According to FNA, Qalibaf will submit his resignation letter from his current post in February to run for president. During the last presidential election in 2009, the Tehran Mayor ruled out plans for the next polls. "I have never been after power or responsibility," Qalibaf said at the time. Qalibaf came fourth in the country's 2005 presidential race. Shortly afterwards he was appointed as the mayor of Iran's capital. 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. |