No Armenians among Iran-Iraq quake casualties: foreign ministryNovember 14, 2017 - 15:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to preliminary data, no Armenian citizens and nationals were among the casualties of the powerful earthquake that rocked the border area between Iran and Iraq on Sunday, November 12, the foreign ministry said in a tweet. "The Armenian diplomatic missions remain in constant contact with local authorities," the foreign minister said. Rescuers are digging through the debris of buildings felled by an earthquake that killed more than 430 people. Earlier, Armenian president Serzh Sargsyan, prime minister Karen Karapetyan and the foreign ministry expressed condolences over the devastating earthquake. Photo. Osama Golpy/Rudaw/Reuters Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | 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. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |