Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to visit Armenia till yearendJuly 21, 2007 - 16:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad most likely will visit Armenia till yearend, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki stated. He said, currently the sides carry out works on organization of the visit and specifying its dates. "Negotiations between Robert Kocharian and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Yerevan will become the continuation of the dialog, which started in Tehran. Armenian and Iranian Presidents are expected to discuss issues of bilateral cooperation, as well as regional problems and ways to strengthen peace and stability in the region," Manouchehr Mottaki stated. 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |