U.S. criticizes Turkey for gas treaty with IranJuly 18, 2007 - 14:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The U.S. Department of State has criticized the preliminary gas treaty signed between Turkey and Iran, noting that the time is not right for investments in the Iranian energy sector."The decision about whether or not to do business in Iran belongs to the Turkish government and Turkish organizations. However, Iran has not proven a reliable partner for such treaties," said Sean McCormack, Spokesman for the Department of State, Hurriyet newspaper reports. Iran and Turkey signed a memorandum on mutual agreement on energy cooperation. According to the agreement, Iran will convey several natural gas facilities in the Persian Gulf to Turkish companies while Iran will export its gas to Europe via Turkey. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |