Iran again offers mediation for Karabakh settlementJuly 2, 2011 - 12:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran supports resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict on the regional level and is ready to make an effort to that end, head of the Iranian parliament said. “We proposed that the conflict should be resolved peacefully and through negotiations,” Ali Larijani told a press conference in Baku, Azeri-Press Agency reported. “The superpowers think about their interests only, and, instead of solving the problems, they are playing for their benefit. The Minsk Group, which continues its activity for many years, has not done anything. In addressing this issue, we prefer regional efforts,” he said, adding that deployment of peacekeeping forces would be efficient if international institutions were independent from superpowers. “Now, stationing peacekeepers would only deteriorate the situation,” Larijani 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 | Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. CSTO: Armenia has not participated in secretariat’s work recently Recently Armenia has not participated in the work of the secretariat of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov said. Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. Ucom launches network modernization efforts in few regions of Armenia In particular, on March 28, the legacy Mobile Switching Subsystem will be replaced with a new one. |