Hollande talks “acceleration" of Syria strikes, Iran’s return to int’l stageJanuary 21, 2016 - 15:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - French President Francois Hollande said Thursday, January 21 that a coalition waging a bombing campaign against the Islamic State group would "accelerate" air strikes, AFP reports. "The pace of the interventions will be accelerated and France will play its role in this," Hollande said in a speech to ambassadors. Dwelling upon the removal of sanction on Iran, Hollande said that Tehran's return to the international scene was "now possible" after a nuclear deal saw sanctions lifted against the country. "It depends only on this great country to succeed," Hollande said just days ahead of a visit by President Hassan Rouhani to Paris, the first by an Iranian president in 17 years. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |