Iran says airspace open to AzerbaijanOctober 11, 2021 - 18:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has said the airspace of the Islamic Republic is open to Azerbaijan. Khatibzadeh told a weekly press briefing on Monday, October 11 that Iran and Azerbaijan have always pursued a logical procedure in their relations. "It is unnatural to disrupt relations between Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan. Iran has told its concerns to the Azeri side, and they have also said they will address those concerns. We told the Azerbaijani side that some of Iran's concerns should be resolved," he added, according to Mihr News Agency. "We have never closed our airspace to Azerbaijan. The land route is also open between the two countries and the two sides should not allow third parties to affect relations." Haqqin.az reported earlier that Iran has closed its airspace to Azerbaijan's air force, which supplies military equipment equipment to the Nakhijevan Autonomous Republic. 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 | Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. |