Any Escalation in Iran Undoubtedly Makes Us WorryOctober 29, 2005 - 14:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Any escalation of the situation in Iran undoubtedly makes us worry as well. We are concerned over the statement of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad referring to Israel and the situation after that," stated person in charge of Hay Dat Yerevan Office and of political affairs of the Bureau of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation Dashnaktsutyun (ARFD) Kiro Manoyan. "Why has he done such a statement, what where his intentions - I don't know, however the situation worries us very much. Security of Iran, its territorial integrity is an important strategic issue for us. When it is all endangered, it cannot leave us indifferent," Kiro Manoyan stated. When asked whether the Iranian President's statement may be a proof of Teheran possessing nuclear weapons, Kiro Manoyan said, "It cannot be a proof of that, as Ahmadinejad was citing ayatollah Khomeini. At the time of Khomeini Iran had no nuclear weapons and it does not necessarily have them today. However, the words of the incumbent President themselves give occasion to some people for thinking that way. The Iranian President merely indulged some people," reported IA Regnum. It should be reminded that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had made a rather harsh statement over the Israeli-Palestinian issue. His statement that "Israel has to be wiped off the map" met a strong negative response worldwide. 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |