Iranian media ascribe to Armenian ambassador statements he didn't makeMay 14, 2011 - 11:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On May 10, Tehran University hosted a conference titled “Armenian-Turkish Relations and Karabakh Conflict.” Addressing the participants, Armenian ambassador to Iran, Grigor Arakelyan, first of all stated that such a title is inadmissible, as the process of normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations and Nagorno Karabakh settlement talks are two different issues. As to Iran’s mediation for Karabakh conflict resolution, Arakelyan praised the country’s balanced position, saying: “Iran assumed a position characteristic of a mediator. At that time Tehran’s mediation was very useful. Today, it would very useful through deepening of relations between Armenia and Iran. However, the format of talks should not be changed.” Meanwhile, some Iranian media misinterpreted the ambassador’s works, reporting that “ambassador Arakelyan called on Tehran to join the Karabakh process as a mediator and expressed hope for Iran’s assistance in conduction of referendum in Karabakh. 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 | Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. Azerbaijan extends Rune Vardanyan’s arrest by 5 months A court in Azerbaijan has extended the arrest of former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan by five months. Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |