The U.S. reject Iran's new proposal to share nuclear fuelDecember 13, 2009 - 18:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The U.S. rejected a new proposal of Iran to share nuclear fuel, which, according to the spokesman in Washington, contradicts the agreement proposed by Tehran enabling to avoid sanctions from the UN and IAEA, RIA-Novosti with reference to the Agence France Presse reported.On December 12, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki made a statement about the their willingness to exchange the principal amount of low-enriched uranium for nuclear fuel, as IAEA once suggested. According to Iran's proposal, Tehran is ready to give 400 kilograms of 3.5% enriched uranium in exchange for the same amount of uranium, but 20 per cent enriched. "Iran's proposal does not comply with the draft agreement, elaborated by IAEA together with representatives of the United States, Russia and France," the official representative of the United States said. 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. |