Iran's defense chief arrives in MoscowApril 3, 2018 - 15:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iranian Minister of Defense arrived in the Russian capital on Tuesday, April 3 to participate in the VII Moscow Conference on International Security, IRNA reports. Brigadier General Amir Hatami is to meet his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu, also scheduled to make a speech on the first day of the conference. The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has organized a regular Conference on International Security, which will be held in Moscow on 4-5, wrote the website of the Russian Ministry of Defense. This year the Conference will be focused on the defeat of terrorists in Syria. Security issues facing Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America will also be in the spotlight of the forum. The phenomenon of “soft power”, as a tool to pursue military-political objectives, will also be addressed at a special session of the event. Related links: 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 | 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. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |