Meeting between Armenian and Iranian Defense Ministers to be held in TehranJuly 4, 2009 - 17:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On July 3, RA Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan met Iranian Ambassador to RA Seyed Ali Saghaeyan. According to Press Secretary of RA Minister of Defense, Colonel Sergey Shakhsuvaryan, Defense Minister congratulated the Ambassador on recent victory of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in recent presidential elections and expressed a hope that Armenian - Iranian relations will strengthen and enter a new stage of development.The parties focused on both countries positions on regional issues as well as bilateral relations, exchanged views on regional security and stability. Within meeting framework, Seyed Ali Saghaeyan passed the invitation of Iranian Defense Minister, Mayor General Mohammad Najjar to Seyran Ohanyan. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |