Iran's Interior Minister to visit ArmeniaOctober 20, 2011 - 18:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran's Interior Minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar will pay a visit to Armenia in November, his deputy announced. Deputy Interior Minister for International Affairs Mehdi Mohammadi-Fard told Fars News Agency that Najjar is due to travel to Armenia on November 6. The two-day visit will take place at the invitation of Armenian Minister of Territorial Administration Armen Gevorgyan, Mohammadi-Fard said. During the visit, Najjar will meet with senior Armenian officials to discuss bilateral ties and cooperation in various fields. Cooperation over security, border and economic issues is said to be high on the agenda of talks between the two sides during Najjar's upcoming visit to Armenia. 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 | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |