  Iran wants just resolution of Caucasus conflictsNovember 20, 2008 - 14:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran exerts every effort for resolution of Caucasus problems avoiding use of force, Iranian senior official said. "Consultations between Foreign Ministries are needed to engage the regional and European states in the settlement process. Iran stands for just resolution of the existing conflicts, which damage energy cooperation, cargo transportation and economic relations between the countries," Iranian Foreign Minister Manuchehr Mottaki told a news conference. He said he is pleased that the states of the region gave a positive assessment of Iran's endeavors for Georgia-Russia reconciliation, Trend Azeri news agency reports.   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 Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims  Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |
