Tehran expects Washington to take concrete steps instead of making statementsJuly 1, 2009 - 19:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Obama Administration should carry out great work to eliminate the consequences of its predecessors' policy, Iranian Ambassador to Armenia Seyed Ali Sagayn told a news conference in Yerevan. "We must see that US Administration is unwilling to pursue its predecessors' policy. Tehran closely follows official Washington's statements. We expect them to take concrete steps instead of making speeches," Iranian diplomat stressed.Sagayn also reminded of Obama's statement on Iranian elections being the country's internal affair. "I don't think Tehran's current foreign policy led to the country's isolation. On the contrary, it helped Iran to become a stakeholder in the region," the Ambassador said. With regard to Iranian-Israeli relations, the diplomat characterized the Zionist regime as a "usurper which committed a number of crimes in Gaza." "Maintaining friendly ties with such regime is out of the questions," he stressed. 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. |