Iran to fortify its land and air borders with new air defense basesMarch 29, 2011 - 17:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iranian Border Police Commander Brigadier General Hossein Zolfaqari said that Iran will deploy new air defense bases at its borders to ensure safety of its borders and improve the air control. He added that electronic technologies were introduced in border units last year. “A master plan has been developed to enhance safety measures at the Iranian border, and it will be approved soon,” MEHR news agency quoted Zolfaqari as saying. On March 28, he inspected the area of Parsabad and Bilasuvar towns located at the Iranian-Azerbaijani border, Trend reported. Iran’s Parsabad has a 100km long border with Azerbaijan. 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 | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |