Iran accuses West of turning blind eye to atrocities in BahrainApril 25, 2011 - 15:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has said that Western countries are trying “to divert regional nations’ revolutionary movements from the right path.” SNSC Secretary Saeed Jalili made the remarks in Tehran on Sunday, April 24 during a speech at a meeting on regional developments, which was attended by a number of Iranian ambassadors to foreign countries and other Foreign Ministry officials. ”The popular uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa have not been to the benefit of Western countries, so regional nations should remain vigilant about the Westerners’ plots to hijack or redirect their movements,” he said. Elsewhere in his remarks, Jalili criticized the Western countries “for adopting double-standard and contradictory approaches toward the blatant violation of human rights in Bahrain.” On Saturday, Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi also criticized the West for turning a blind eye to the atrocities being committed in Bahrain. “They are insulting the intelligence of the people by taking such positions. How can they close their eyes to the desecration of religious sites and the mistreatment of children and women?” Salehi said, Tehran Times reported. 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 | 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. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |