Iran praises Armenia's restraint against neighbor's warlike statementsApril 30, 2008 - 18:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's President Serzh Sargsyan met Wednesday with Iran's Ambassador Seyed Ali Saghaiyan, the RA leader's press office reported.Emphasizing the strategic importance of bilateral relations, the parties expressed satisfaction with the rapid development of the Armenian-Iranian cooperation. The Armenian President pointed out to the necessity of implementation of regional programs in the energy field and increase of the commodity turnover between the two countries. Amid regional issues, the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement was discussed. In this view, Ambassador Saghaiyan said that Iran appreciates Armenia's reserved reaction to regular bellicose statements by one of the states of the region. For his part, President Sargsyan welcomed Iran's balanced stand on the Karabakh conflict, noting Armenia's adherence to a solution observing the nations' right to self-determination in the framework of the international law. 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 | Mirzoyan says meeting with Bayramov was “constructive” At the moment, Ararat Mirzoyan said, there is no basis for additional comments. OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation. France welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Almaty France has welcomed the new round of negotiations between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan. |