Yuri Savelyev: Russia will lose Caucasus and Central Asia in case of war in IranApril 11, 2007 - 19:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia will lose Caucasus and Central Asia in case of war in Iran, deputy chair of the Russian State Duma committee for industry, building and scientific technologies, head of the parliamentary commission for ties with Iran Yuri Savelyev told a news conference dedicated to the situation with Iran. "If Iran is Russia's friend, so we have the Caucasus and Central Asia. If no, these territories will be filled with NATO forces. America is washed by oceans; Russia is 'washed' by the Muslim world, and we should be friends," he said, RBC reports.During today's news conference in Yerevan, Russia's First Vice Premier Sergey Ivanov said Iran has the right to development of nuclear energy, but enrichment of uranium is quite another matter. Russia has already proposed Iran to enrich uranium at the Russian enterprises. "However, this should be done under control of the International Atomic Energy Agency. I must stress that the Iranian problem should be solved by political and democratic means. Threat of war is a way to nothing, it's a calamity," he said. 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |