  Iran and Armenia should cooperate proceeding from mutual economic interestsOctober 22, 2007 - 20:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran is a very important partner for Armenia, Armenian President Robert Kocharian said at a joint news conference with Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. "We should cooperate proceeding from mutual economic interests. During talks with the Iranian delegation a wide scope of issues was discussed. We specifically focused on energy issues. We agreed on building of an oil processing plant at the border with Armenia. We will launch construction of a water power plant and accomplish the Iran-Armenia gas pipeline. Agreement on construction of a railway was also achieved," President Kocharian 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 |  Related sections Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.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.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.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. |
