Baku evicting Iranian diplomatic mission employeesNovember 25, 2013 - 16:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 4 Iranian embassy employees were declared personae non gratae in Baku. Also, an employee of a Baku-based Iranian cultural center was detained by Azeri law enforcement bodies and released after 3 hours on condition of leaving the country within 2 days. Iran construes the actions above as a violation of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. “Since 2011, Azerbaijan has been either denying the entry or evicting 8 diplomatic mission employees,” Fars Iranian news agency said. “Such actions towards the official representatives of Iran are ongoing while Tehran continues to extend strategic support to Baku in creating conditions for overland communication between Nakhijevan and Azerbaijan. Iran, however, takes no steps to adequately respond to Baku’s actions. We expect for Tehran to act in preventing the continuing unfriendly moves of Baku,” Fars 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 | 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. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |