Israeli arms supply to Azerbaijan aimed against Iran or Armenia?February 27, 2012 - 21:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Israel Aerospace Industries company plans to sell to Azerbaijan drones and air defense systems at USD 1,6 bln. Israeli Defense Ministry deemed the issue a resolved one. Chairman of Islamic Committee of Russia Heydar Jemal rendered his version on Tel Aviv’s selling weaponry to Baku to GeorgiaTimes. According to the contract Azerbaijan will get anti-aircraft systems and missile defense systems, without naming the precise volume of arms provided to Baku. “Selling weaponry to Azerbaijan is another attempt to exert psychological pressure on Iran. Selling drones and air defense systems to Azerbaijan must enhance the conflict level in ties between Baku and Tehran. Israeli weaponry may advance Azeri positions in relation to Armenia, whereas Armenians themselves get enough arms supply from abroad. Israelis similar to Americans always define the conditions their armament must be used. I deem the Tel Aviv -Baku arms deal to be Israel’s transmit to Iran. Nagorno Karabakh conflict resumption is a mere matter of time. Relations between Armenians and Azerbaijanis for years have remained tense,” Jema said. Iran has recently accused Azerbaijan of cooperation with “Mossad”. Asked whether Israeli intelligence may be found in Azerbaijan, Heydar Jemal said, “Azerbaijan is in close ties with Israel, also in the military field. Baku- Tel Aviv military cooperation implies close relations in the field of military reconnaissance. Azerbaijan has taken the role of Turkey for Israel. Today these close ties have been broken off. Relations between Ankara and Baku have relatively deteriorated.” Thus, tensions between Israel and Iran keep mounting. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) mission during last week’s visit to Iran confirmed that Iran has intensified uranium enrichment activity, and the program may pursue a military goal. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. 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. |