IRANI ENERGY MINISTER TO ARRIVE IN ARMENIA MID-JULYJuly 2, 2002 - 23:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The visit of the Irani energy minister Khabibollah Bitaraf to Yerevan will take place July 8-12. The meeting of the Irani minister with the Armenia leadership is expected. It should be reminded, the last meeting of the representatives of the energy ministries of Armenia and Iran took place at the meeting dedicated to the Iran-Armenia gas pipeline construction in Ashgabad late May. At the meeting, the deputy energy ministers of Armenia, Iran and Turkmenistan discussed a number of technical details regarding the gas pipeline construction. 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |