Bushehr to join the Iran's power grid soonJuly 28, 2011 - 20:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iranian top diplomat Ali Akbar Salehi underlined Tehran's firm resolve to continue nuclear progress, and said Iran will never halt its uranium enrichment activities. Regarding the nuclear power plant in the southern city of Bushehr, Salehi said the facility would soon produce electricity in a trial mode and join the country's power grid. He hailed the cooperation by Russian experts and their efforts to start the Bushehr power plant and expressed optimism on the future of Tehran-Moscow ties. Iran, a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and a member of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), insists that its nuclear program is solely directed at the civilian applications of the technology, FARS reported. As Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said earlier, Iran expects its first nuclear power plant would be fully operational by the end of August. 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 | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |