Iran, Russia to sign two security agreements January 23, 2012 - 15:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran and Russia are due to endorse two security, border and information-sharing agreements to enhance cooperation, Iranian Interior Minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar said. According to Fars news agency, Najjar reiterated that the two countries will also extend collaboration to combat drug trafficking. He said Iran and Russia are two countries lying on main routes for drugs transit to Europe. “This means that Iran is at the beginning of the Afghanistan-Balkans-Europe route, while Russia is at the beginning of Afghanistan-Central Asia-Europe route,” he added. The Minister said location in similar status in terms of drugs smuggling necessitates Iran and Russia's having more extensive cooperation to launch more effective struggle against the devastating substance.   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 |  Latest news International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine  Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets.Armenia skips CSTO Defense Ministers meeting A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries began in Almaty.Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran.Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. |
