Azeri diplomatic delegation to be sent to Tehran soon: Iran FMMarch 6, 2024 - 13:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has said a diplomatic delegation from Azerbaijan will be sent to Iran soon, more than a year after bilateral ties were strained after an attack on Azerbaijan’s embassy in Tehran, IRNA news agency reports. Amirabdollahian made the remarks on the sidelines of a meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Jeddah on Tuesday night. “During the meeting with the foreign minister of Azerbaijan, we agreed that given the trial and indictment of the attacker on the Azerbaijani diplomat, necessary measures be taken soon regarding the sending of the diplomatic delegation of Azerbaijan to Tehran,” he said. The Tehran-Baku relations were strained in January 2023, following a deadly attack on Azerbaijan’s embassy in Tehran. Azerbaijan closed its diplomatic mission in Iran after the incident, which it called a “terrorist act”, while a probe concluded that the assailant had been motivated by “personal and family-related problems.” 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. 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. |