Iranian FM dubs Armenia important neighborDecember 26, 2011 - 12:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia is an important neighbor for Iran, according to Iranian Foreign Minister. As Ali Akbar Salehi told IRNA upon returning from Yerevan, Armenia-Iran relations have improved since Armenia gained independence in 1991, with Ahmadinejad’s visit to Armenia giving a new impetus to bilateral ties. On December 23, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrived in Armenia for an official visit. Six agreements were concluded particularly in energy and economic sector in the framework of the visit. 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. |