Iran eyes more energy cooperation with Armenia despite U.S. sanctionsSeptember 25, 2020 - 13:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran will continue cooperation with Armenia in the energy sector, despite the U.S. sanctions, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said, according to Sputnik Armenia. Zarif said the sanctions represent a serious obstacle to international cooperation and, "therefore, are illegal and unacceptable". However, he added, the Islamic Republic's interaction with neighboring countries will continue. "Perhaps some obstacles have slowed down the progress of this cooperation, and progress in this area will be accompanied by even more obstacles from the American side, but we are still committed to this cooperation, as is the Armenian side," the Iranian foreign policy chief. Armenian Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Suren Papikyan said in late May that the new power transmission line from Iran to Armenia should be completed by the end of 2020. 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 | 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. 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. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” |