Iran says nuke talks could reach ‘acceptable conclusion’March 5, 2013 - 14:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An Iranian spokesman says last week’s nuclear talks with world powers had “positive results,” despite what he described as subsequent “negative” remarks by some Western officials, The Associated Press reported. The foreign ministry’s Ramin Mehmanparast said on Tuesday, March 5, that Western officials and media outlets are trying to portray the results of the talks in Almaty, Kazakhstan, as bad because of their own political agenda. Mehmanparast did not elaborate on the results but said the talks on Iran’s controversial nuclear program could reach a “mutually acceptable conclusion, gradually.” U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday warned that the window of opportunity for a diplomatic solution on Iran’s nuclear activities “cannot by definition remain open indefinitely.” Kerry said that “talks cannot become an instrument for delay that will make the situation more dangerous.” 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |