U.S. Department of State was considering sanctions against Armenia?November 29, 2010 - 11:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A secret cable citing the text of in a December 24, 2008, letter from U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte to the Armenian president expressed concern about the reported sale of weapons to Iran, stating "Notwithstanding the close relationship between our countries, neither the Administration nor the U.S. Congress can overlook this case." According to Wikileaks website, which made public over more than 250,000 U.S diplomatic cables, the letter went on to note that there would be consideration "whether there is a basis for the imposition of U.S. sanctions." Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. “Great success”: Pashinyan pleased with new border protocol Pashinyan has described the signing by Armenia and Azerbaijan of a protocol on delimitation in Tavush as “a great success”. Armenia, Azerbaijan sign protocol on demarcation coordinates Armenia’s government took on May 15 another step towards handing over four border areas to Azerbaijan. Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children |