Iran not to establish warmer ties with BakuMay 30, 2009 - 16:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - South Azerbaijan National Awakening (SANA) movement's leader Dr. Mahmoudali Chehreganli , currently political emigrant in US, rules out possibility of any ideological changes in Iran's policy. "Elections and presidency are a special kind of show for Iran. All those reformers and conservators represent the pro-Government camp. For instance, moderate clergy representative Mehdi Karrubi, ex-premier Mir-Hossein Mousavi and incumbent president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad do not significantly differ from one another in question," Chehreganli said in an interview to Day.az. Azeri activist does not expect Iran to establish warmer ties with his country after presidential elections. Armenia and Armenians are Iran's strategic partners. As to Iran-Azerbaijan relations, no changes are expected in that regard, he said. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |